My cat has been hacking and hacking and it never produces anything. It is like he has a hairball, but it is stuck. What is the best medicine? I am open for any suggestions. He has been eating the hairball control cat food, by the way, and that hasn't helped.
2006-07-11 02:46:15 · 15 answers · asked by Knife Party 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Give your cat a can of wet food and put a teaspoon of olive oil or cooking oil with it mixed in.
2006-07-11 03:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by babybro35 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There ARE certain treats you can get for your cat to help with the hairballs. Go to Wal-Mart and look at all the kitty medications, I'm sure there will be SOMETHING there to help. If none of the things you try at home work, then it's definitely time to take your cat to the vet. There COULD be a much bigger problem than just a hairball. If your cat is a long hair or if it's shedding alot, I recommend brushing the coat often to reduce the intake of hair when they clean themselves.
2006-07-11 11:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by weareallcrazy25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hartz makes a tube of Hairball Remedy. My vet also sells something called Cat Lax. The cats don't like it and it can sometimes be a struggle to get it in their mouths, but it works!
2006-07-11 10:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by bionut63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Cat It Sience Diet Cat Food With Hair Ball Control. So She Doesnt Get Them As Much As She Used To.
2006-07-11 10:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has it been since your cat was to the vet? You may want to take him to get looked at. He may have an underlying physical condition you are unaware of. Hairballs can become a serious problem. Take your pet to the vet soon. You won't regret it.
Good luck to you and your cat and I hope he is feeling better!
2006-07-11 10:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hairball remedy like the one by Hartz is good. Also make sure you're grooming him regularly. If you cut down on the loose hair that he's ingesting when he's grooming himself, he'll have fewer hairballs.
2006-07-11 13:11:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a hairball remedy (i think it's liquid) that you can get on the cat aisle of walmart. just follow the instructions and it should work.
2006-07-18 20:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by srevels2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to the vet and get some laxatone for hairballs or you can use petroleum jelly
2006-07-11 13:13:07 · answer #8 · answered by hootinfun 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put some cod liver oil on your cat's food
2006-07-11 09:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my cat "Malt Kisses" and they help.
You should also make sure your cat has access to grass (the legal kind) to eat as this can help them sick up what's bothering them.
2006-07-11 09:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Quester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋