Why Do Cat Eat Grass And Throw Up
Especially my other cat.
Why do cat eat grass and throw up. This excess hair is entering their system because of grooming. This excess hair is entering their system because of grooming. Most of the time when he grooms himself he swallow hairs which can create some trouble for digestio.
They may also be looking for a little fiber and for the laxative effect that grass can provide. Some cats eat grass specifically because it makes them vomit. I believe it works as a natural dewormer to heal gut health.
Eating grass is a natural behavior for most cats and throwing up after eating that grass also is pretty common. Another theory about why cats eat grass says that cats know they will throw up after a grass snack so if they ate something that did not agree with them or are otherwise feeling unwell they might attempt to induce vomiting by eating grass. So cats typically vomit after eating grass.
Cats do not enjoy vomiting but it is the lesser of two evils in these instances. It wraps around GI parasites and stimulates the cats gut to purge the worms usually in the stool. Wild cats consume grass to help expel parasites and to clear out their digestive system.
Cats may eat grass and then throw up because the grass is indigestible. Your cat may graze on grass to boost its vitamin levels. Dogs and cats cannot digest grass so it has no nutritional value for them.
It is very common for cats to not want to eat if they are nauseous. This is so totally wrong. Your cat may deliberately eat grass to speed up digestion.