The cat is throwing up fur. What to do?

Why is this happening and why is it dangerous?

Cats constantly lick their fur and in the process eat some of the hair that has fallen out. Often, all the hair eaten in this way comes out naturally and does not cause trouble for the cat. But if the pet is fluffy, then problems may arise: the fur in the cat’s stomach is not digested, but only interferes. If there is too much of it, then it can clog the stomach, and then an operation will be required.

What should you pay attention to?

If your pet has a dry cough, lack of appetite, constipation, nausea or vomiting (with or without hairballs), you need to take him to the veterinarian. These symptoms may indicate the presence of wool in the stomach, as well as other health problems. In any case, you should not expect that everything will go away by itself – be sure to contact your veterinarian!

Is there any way to prevent this?

There are several preventive measures that will help to avoid vomiting hair.

First, brush your cat regularly – this way you will help her get rid of old hair.

Secondly, if you have a fluffy cat, you can feed it special foods that help remove hair from the body.

Thirdly, you can give your pet special means to remove hair from the stomach – tablets or malt pastes. Cats usually like the taste of these, so there shouldn’t be any problems.

If you are not sure what to choose (food, tablets or malt paste), check with your veterinarian. You can even do this online — in the Petstory mobile app, the first consultation costs only 199 rubles. You can download the app link.