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What to do if a cat won’t eat kibble?
Maybe too many snacks made it picky. Mix kibble with canned food or favorite snacks and gradually reduce the canned. Stomatitis can also cause refusal—check the mouth for ulcers, red gums, loose teeth; use an oral spray and feed soft food, then rinse.
Why Dogs and Cats Vomit After Eating Dry Kibble
Dry food is made by extrusion, which puffs each piece so it swells sharply once it meets stomach fluid — a belly full of expanding kibble is a common reason dogs and cats bolt their food and then vomit. Soaking the food softens it and eases the gut, while slow-feeder bowls, split meals, and probiotics help dogs with sensitive stomachs.
Can a Cat Eat Only Dry Kibble? Better Not
Cat food contains protein, lecithin, vitamins and more, and should be a cat's staple — but long-term single-brand feeding or kibble-only diets risk vitamin deficiency and imbalance. Here is why.
Why Won’t My Cat Eat Meat? What to Do When a Cat Eats Only Kibble and Refuses Meat
Cats are obligate carnivores that depend on meat for essential nutrients such as taurine, yet some refuse meat and accept only kibble. This article explains why a cat may turn away from meat, whether an all-kibble diet is sufficient, and practical steps to reintroduce meat safely.
My dog did not eat its kibble this morning and vomited undigested kibble at noon
A dog vomiting undigested kibble may be from overeating, indigestion, or gastrointestinal disease. Overeating easily causes indigestion and vomiting. Fast it half a day to a day and give probiotics; see a vet if vomiting persists or other symptoms appear.
Since arriving home it has had diarrhea with a bit of blood and won’t eat; with kibble soaked in goat milk it only drinks the milk and leaves the kibble, and ignores canned food too
Bloody diarrhea has many causes: food, gut, parasites, stress, infection. A newly arrived dog may get acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis from intolerance or stress, needing IV fluids with anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, and anti-diarrhea drugs. Unvaccinated dogs need infection checks.
My cat vomited three times: first undigested kibble and meat, second undigested kibble with white foam and pale-yellow water, third pale-yellow water with white foam. One bout of diarrhea, ears very hot but nose wet and cool. It happened before and I ignored it thinking overeating; this time is a bit worse.
Vomiting, diarrhea, and hot ears suggest acute gastroenteritis from hairballs, food intolerance, or indigestion; infection is possible. See a vet for diagnosis; if unavailable, give pet anti-inflammatory and anti-emetic, then softened kibble in small amounts.
Hello. Our dog seems to have eaten moldy kibble, then vomited white material, had diarrhea with blood, lost appetite, and become lethargic. What’s the cause and how to treat it?
Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, poor appetite, and lethargy may be acute gastroenteritis triggered by moldy or spoiled food. Because symptoms are serious, get a blood count and biochemistry to check for liver damage, then treat by severity.
Cat’s belly keeps sucking in, no appetite, hasn’t eaten kibble for two days.
Belly sucking in may be big abdominal movement or retching from pain, heart/lung disease, fluid, or gut issues; description varies, so see a vet or film it. Two days without food is pathological - get fluids or force soft food to avoid hypoglycemia/fatty liver.
Why has my cat been eating less kibble lately?
Eating less is usually from picky eating, heat, or illness. If the cat is otherwise normal, try mixing in favorite foods. Unneutered cats with night howling or inappropriate urination are likely in heat. If eating very little with lethargy or other signs, see a vet to find the cause.