In Canada, I used to give them hairball medicine, but I haven't been able to find any in Mexico. Is there a "home" remedy. My cat has long hair and spends most of her waking life grooming herself. (see avatar)
2006-09-17 08:18:41 · 9 answers · asked by The Gadfly 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
You put Vaseline on their paws and nose, it will help them with the digestion
2006-09-17 08:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by marydee92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat loves Vaseline & I give it too him for hairballs. But I don't think it helps him with the hairballs at all, he's a world champion hairball chucker. When he got older (15) he just seemed to be less tolerable of hairballs or eating too fast. Though, Vaseline worked great for him when he was younger.
2006-09-17 15:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE do not put Vaseline or Castor Oil or petroleum jelly or Cod liver oil or mineral oil... or any other thing like that... that's disgusting and nasty. Sheesh! Smear a little butter on a paw and they'll lick it clean and it will help them with something that even YOU wouldn't mind digesting! Or, give them an occasional piece of table food, a piece of cooked steak or pork chop with some fat on it. (WHERE do people get those crazy notions from...? Castor oil, mineral oil... petroleum jelly... ugh! What those poor kitties must put up with!). Or, get the special formulated food designed for preventing hairballs.
2006-09-17 16:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed your cat a specially formulated food that is specifically for preventing hair balls.
Alternatively, mix 1 tsp. mineral oil or petroleum jelly per 10 lb. body weight into your cat's food, as a home remedy. (The average cat weighs 8 to 10 lbs.)
http://www.ehow.com/how_6486_prevent-hairballs-cats.html
2006-09-17 15:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by I love my husband 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, vaseline is the way to go....you will notice that hairball remedies you can buy at the vet or pet stores main ingredient is petroleum.
2006-09-17 16:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may seem awkward, but bring in some fresh grass and see if it appeals to her. It's said to help digestion, and she eats as much or as little as she wants, you don't have to force her to anything. The thing is animals feel when their organism lack a substance and seek it everywhere. Just as dogs sometimes bite on walls for calcium when their teeth are growing. So, try grass on the cat at her own choice.
2006-09-17 17:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by Andreea? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's alot you can do to help your cat help herself. first, change her food to a hairball prevention food (preferably iams or science diet). and invest in a "furminator". it's a deshedding tool for critters. i have one, and it has all but stopped my cat's hairballs. i can't give him hairball food, because he has serious intestinal issues, so i bought one of those combs. you can find them at petsmart.com. fair warning, they're not a cheap comb, but they're worth every penny. also, go to dog.com (yes, dog) and buy several tubes of "cat lax". the more you buy, the cheaper it gets. also, they sell a furminator, and if you can find it cheaper than they will offer it, they'll match the price. if you want to do that, let me know and i'll give you a number for a $10 gift certificate on any order at that site. good luck!!
2006-09-17 17:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by desidoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not, we used to put very small amounts of vaseline on our long-hair cat;especially because she had hard time coughing up fur balls. personally,i know of no 'sprays' out there(san diego,calif.) that help w/fur balls,but if i find any , i will figure out a way to post it.
2006-09-17 15:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cod liver oil or castor oil on her food.
2006-09-17 15:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by kimberleibenton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋