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Lil, that definitely sounds like scarf n' barf. Have your cat seen by a vet to rule out megaesophagus, which is unlikely.


Then, raise the darned dish up 4". It really helps. I've got my self-feeder up on a really boring memoir written by the former (now long dead) ambassador to Berlin.


This is also good for elderly cats. In 4-leggers, there is a single ligament that runs all the way from the base of the skull to the base of the tail. Bending and twisting to reach the food dish stretches that ligament, which pulls on the spine (and hips). in an older cat who's getting a bit arthritic, raising the food and water dishes to alleviate this pull, can save them quite a bit of pain.


That goes for dogs as well.


Thomas used to lay down to eat and drink. Now that I've got the dishes raised, he eats crouching like a normal cat, and Squeaky no longer throws up unchewed kibble.


If that doesn't do it, and the kibble is completely unchewed, have her teeth checked out. You can check for inflammation of the gums and tartar, but it's good to have the vet check as s/he can see broken/decayed teeth as well.


Squeaky has decent teeth, but doesn't chew because her back teeth are very crooked and don't line up so she can chew.


That said, cats don't chew much normally.


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