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Why Is My Cat Vomiting? Causes, Warning Signs, and Next Steps

Vomiting has many possible causes in cats, ranging from rapid eating and hairballs to dietary change, toxin exposure, gastrointestinal disease, or a foreign body. A single mild episode in an otherwise normal adult cat may resolve, but repeated vomiting or a change in appetite, hydration, urination, activity, or behavior requires closer attention. The cat’s condition after the episode is often more informative than the appearance of the material alone.