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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 139200" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Simple solution for the scarf n' barf syndrome. Cats are designed to eat crouching down. That's because their esophagus makes a very sharp bend where it passes around the heart.</p><p></p><p>A cat that is bolting it's food down can actually pack the esophagus with too much food to move along. It backs up at that bend and has nowhere to go but back up again.</p><p></p><p>All you need to do is to raise the dish to chest level so the cat is eating with it's head and neck extended. That gives the food a clear, straight path to the stomach.</p><p></p><p>Regarding not chewing. Cats aren't really designed to chew much, either. If you look in a cat's mouth, you'll note that unlike a dog, there are no grinders in there at all. Best you get on some cats is the occasional *crunch* here and there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 139200, member: 1963"] Simple solution for the scarf n' barf syndrome. Cats are designed to eat crouching down. That's because their esophagus makes a very sharp bend where it passes around the heart. A cat that is bolting it's food down can actually pack the esophagus with too much food to move along. It backs up at that bend and has nowhere to go but back up again. All you need to do is to raise the dish to chest level so the cat is eating with it's head and neck extended. That gives the food a clear, straight path to the stomach. Regarding not chewing. Cats aren't really designed to chew much, either. If you look in a cat's mouth, you'll note that unlike a dog, there are no grinders in there at all. Best you get on some cats is the occasional *crunch* here and there. [/QUOTE]
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