reflections on vomiting

[curioussquid]

So, thanks to my monogastric nutrition paper in which i am currently studying the digestive systems of cats, dogs and horses, I have a much better understanding of why I can't vomit except under SERIOUS life-threatening conditions, where other people can just put their fingers down their throat and bring it all up.

So I always assumed that the vomit

Comments

[persian__girl]

Neat!

[collide_iscope]

whoa, interesting. science is pretty fucking cool.

[curioussquid]

LOL, i know, I love science!!! There is just so much stuff to learn that you'll never run out of new things :)

[bryter]

"Cats less so?" My cat vomits all the time...

[curioussquid]

Shit, really? that's not a good sign for your kitties health! How often is all the time?

[bryter]

Not so much anymore, thankfully. We're pretty sure she spits up when she's upset with us for not feeding her RIGHT MEOW. However, there was a 2-year period after we adopted her when she vomited every day for months straight. I'm best buddies with her vet techs as a result.