2007-03-12 06:33:10 · 12 answers · asked by snickybun 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Edit: My cat has no molars; they were removed due to disease when we adopted her. She can't eat dry food -- only canned food.
2007-03-12 07:06:36 · update #1
My vet suggested that I give my Persians a teaspoon of canned pumpkin once a week when they are not having problems and more often when they are.
Aside from that, make sure you brush your cat often. When they clean themselves they are swallowing all of the loose hair that they take out through their mouths. Every bit that you take out with a brush is less that they end up swallowing.
2007-03-12 07:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by KD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try giving the cat something called Petromalt. It helps break up the hairballs in the cat's system. The other thing that works is letting the cat eat grass.
2007-03-12 14:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best method for the prevention of hairballs is BRUSHING cat's coat everyday or at least, every other day. I have a long-haired cat and I brush his hair at least four times a week. I also give him a tad of hairball remedy twice a week after I brush his teeth (he thinks it is reward). I have yet to see this cat hacking up a hairball, for he never has.
2007-03-12 23:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat Pinky Nose also has fur-ball problems. I give him Tempations Hairball Care, and it has directions on how many to give your cat: like 10 treats every day to eliminate hairballs, and 10 every other day to prevent hairballs! It is really working for my cat, and they are not expensive. For food, I give him Iams Hairball Care which he LOVES!!!, and if you join get a Iams account and put your cat b-day and breed you can recieve coupons in the mail! Like i got a coupon for a free 4lbs. bag of any type of Iams.
Hope that helps you!!!
2007-03-12 07:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by jessie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most brands make a hairball preventive formua of dry food. I have found this to be pretty effective, and a lot easier than trying to administer medicine to a cat.
2007-03-12 06:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by Peggy Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to offer your cat a bathtub or bathe. Then as she dries, brush her out. you would be able to ought to even clip multiple the nots with scissors. i choose to advise somebody carry the cat at the same time as you are trying this so which you do no longer harm the cat. then you certainly ought to comb on a regular basis at the same time as staring at television or something. Grooming works wonders! playstation : There additionally are some hairball remedies at your community puppy shop.
2016-11-24 22:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brushing daily or everyother day not only helps lessens hairballs,but makes coat shiny. also when you go to the petstore, look for "petromalt" follow the instuctions on the label. it is a hairball remedy flavored like malt.
2007-03-12 09:04:17 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your cat each a little butter each day. It keeps the intenstines "well-oiled" to so to speak.
You can also put a little dab of Vaseline on the paw - it's perfectly safe and they'll lick it off when they clean themselves.
2007-03-12 06:38:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
brush your cat frequently and buy a cat food made especially for hair ball problems
2007-03-12 06:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can buy petromalt at the pet store it is tasty to the cats and it works wonderfully it is one of the few things I will buy for my pets over the counter
2007-03-12 08:23:40 · answer #10 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋