Not exact matches
Whereas vomiting is the forceful expulsion
of digested
food from the intestines,
regurgitation is the passive expulsion
of undigested food.
For example, vomiting digested
food (
undigested food refers to
regurgitation, see below) indicates some type
of stomach inflammation such as gastroenteritis.
It may be useful to accustom an older cat to tinned
food as it gets older since a toothless cat may swallow dry
food whole; this can cause indigestion and
regurgitation or vomiting
of undigested kibble.