My 7 lb cat ate half a cup of cooked plain butternut squash and has been vomiting for 12

Short answer

This amount is generally safe, and vomiting like this usually settles within 24 hours as the fiber moves through the system. Your vet may run blood work to check hydration and electrolyte balance while the stomach calms down. Keep offering small sips of water and switch back to their regular food once the nausea passes. If the vomiting continues past a full day, call your own vet for further guidance.

Butternut squash — Food safety facts

Safe to share · Cats · full breakdown on the linked food page

Cooked and plain is safe, and gentle on the stomach.

Dogs and cats carry the same rating (Safe to share), so the notes below hold for either pet.

Butternut squash is not toxic to cats. The real limit is calories, fat and salt, so treat it as a small extra alongside the normal ration rather than a meal in itself.

There is no poisoning risk here, and the usual problem is simply eating too much at once: a heavy fat or salt load can bring on loose stools or a single vomit. Offer water, keep an eye on the pet for 24 hours, and do not induce vomiting.

The full verdict, portion guidance and serving notes are collected on the Butternut squash food facts page.

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My 7 lb cat ate half a cup of cooked plain butternut squash and has been vomiting for 12 hours—what tests will the vet run?

Butternut squash — Food safety facts

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