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|Articles|August 1, 2011
Idea Exchange: Cat eating too quickly? Slow it down with this trick from the kitchen
This reader tip shows how mini-muffin tins may be just the answer.
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When we have a cat that is eating too quickly and vomiting undigested food shortly after a meal, we often recommend using a mini-muffin tin to slow down its eating. The client places a small amount of kibble in each individual muffin cup, so the cat must move to each cup to eat its meal.
Dr. Lisa Thilges
Sugar Grove, Ill.
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