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Hairballs are fairly a common cause of vomiting in cats, however, hairballs can also be inappropriately blamed for other causes of vomiting bile and/or food in cats. any pet with chronic vomiting of any kind ought to be worked up at a local vet with an exam, blood work and X-rays as well as possibly an ultrasound to guideline out underlying causes.
Regarding hairballs, there is no known definitive cause as to why certain cats develop this bothersome problem, although it is much more common in long haired cats than short haired ones. numerous believe it is due to a problem in the stomach muscle wall, leading to retention of hair and subsequent vomiting. If too much hair is ingested, there is potential for the cat to become impacted leading to stomach obstruction and secondary infection.
In purchase to avoid hairballs I would make sure that long haired cats are frequently groomed. I would also make sure that cats are on a good natural diet such as Halo or Nature’s Variety. Pet Guard and Wysong are two of my other favorites. I also recommend feeding cats much more wet food, and minimal dry food as well for overall optimal health.
To avoid hairballs in cats, there are commercial products such as Laxatone, Lax’aire or Petromalt to name a few, however, I don’t like to use these frequently because of the high sugar content of such products. giving oils such as olive oil (a teaspoon daily) mixed in with food for one week and progressing to 3 to 4 times weekly can also help hairballs from forming. extra fiber added to meals such as a pinch of psyllium or Metamucil can help as well.