Chronic vomiting in cats is frequently normalized as hairballs or sensitivity but often indicates treatable underlying conditions causing ongoing discomfort.
Chronic nausea and vomiting cause significant ongoing discomfort in cats, yet many owners normalize these signs as simply what their cat is like. A cat that vomits several times per week is experiencing repeated episodes of nausea and discomfort that may persist for years without treatment. The welfare impact is substantial and cumulative. The social stoicism of cats — their tendency to continue normal-appearing behavior despite discomfort — means that chronic conditions are often tolerated far longer than they should be before owners recognize the welfare problem and seek investigation.