How to deal with hairballs in a cat
Cats are very attentive to the cleanliness of their body, licking themselves several times a day. During this procedure, they naturally ingest a small amount of their own hair. When hair accumulates in the animal’s digestive tract, it forms a wool ball. Most hairballs are regurgitated or passed out with the litter without harm to the health of the cat.
Especially often, such lumps form in pets that have long hair, shed heavily or lick themselves for a long time.
What can you do?
Even if you cannot completely eliminate the problem of hairballs, it is worth trying to reduce their number.
1. Brush your cat regularlyto remove excess hair and prevent tangles. Long-haired cats need to be brushed every day, short-haired cats once a week.
2. Feed your pet dailyspecially formulated to control the appearance of hairballs.
Signs of lumps:
- The cat burps them up or leaves them in the litter box
- Frequent coughing and vomiting
- Constipation or loose stools
If you have questions about your cat’s health, always ask your veterinarian for advice.
Hill’s Science Plan Hairball Indoor is specially formulated to help prevent hairballs, especially in indoor cats. Available for both adults and older cats.
This carefully balanced daily diet helps to regulate and prevent the formation of hairballs.
Natural vegetable fibers in the composition of the feed help to remove hairballs from the cat’s digestive tract without the use of medicines and artificial oils that can disrupt normal digestion and absorption of nutrients. The content of essential fatty acids makes the cat’s skin healthy and coat shiny.
Try any of these foods:
- Science Plan Hairball Indoor dry food to eliminate and help prevent hairballs for indoor cats aged 1 to 6 years.
- Science Plan Hairball Indoor Mature Adult dry food for removing hairballs from the gastrointestinal tract for cats over 7 years old.
Hill’s Science Plan. Recommended by veterinarians.
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