Hi

[ALISSA]

Hello everyone.

I am new to this board and have 2 adorable (VERY) and loving persian
kittens that are now about 6 months old. (and 9 year old bunny)

I figured there are plenty of experts on this board so i was hoping to
get a question answered.

One of my little guys, Cooper, occasionally is trying to cough up a
hairball (i guess)....he has a beautiful coat and i brush him daily.
He also sometimes sucks on my hair when i am sleeping which i hope it
not contributing to it.

Anything I can give a kitten or do to prevent or minimize this. I get
so nervous when i see him coughing. We are going to the vet next week
but still wanted opinions.

Thanks,
Alissa

[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> I am new to this board and have 2 adorable (VERY) and loving persian
> kittens that are now about 6 months old. (and 9 year old bunny)
>
> I figured there are plenty of experts on this board so i was hoping to
> get a question answered.
>
> One of my little guys, Cooper, occasionally is trying to cough up a
> hairball (i guess)....he has a beautiful coat and i brush him daily.
> He also sometimes sucks on my hair when i am sleeping which i hope it
> not contributing to it.
>
> Anything I can give a kitten or do to prevent or minimize this. I get
> so nervous when i see him coughing. We are going to the vet next week
> but still wanted opinions.
>

Daily brushing is good, but it also loosens hair that gets trapped on
the underside of the long coat if you don't use the right kind of comb.
Use a comb after you brush to pick up the dead hair from the undercoat.
Also use a damp cloth over him to pick up stray hair. This will help the
hairball problems. You can also use a dietary aid like Laxatone once or
twice a week to loosen things up so the hair is passed instead of
vomited.

Do see the vet - coughing can also be a sign of a respiratory problem,
especially in snub-nosed breeds like Persians.

Cat do get hairballs occasionally, though. I have only one cat who has
never had one (that's I've seen anyway - Isis). The other two both have
them from time to time.


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~kaeli~
Hey, if you got it flaunt it! If you don't, stare
at someone who does. Just don't lick the TV screen,
it leaves streaks.
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[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> I am new to this board and have 2 adorable (VERY) and loving persian
> kittens that are now about 6 months old. (and 9 year old bunny)
>
> I figured there are plenty of experts on this board so i was hoping to
> get a question answered.
>
> One of my little guys, Cooper, occasionally is trying to cough up a
> hairball (i guess)....he has a beautiful coat and i brush him daily.
> He also sometimes sucks on my hair when i am sleeping which i hope it
> not contributing to it.
>
> Anything I can give a kitten or do to prevent or minimize this. I get
> so nervous when i see him coughing. We are going to the vet next week
> but still wanted opinions.
>

Daily brushing is good, but it also loosens hair that gets trapped on
the underside of the long coat if you don't use the right kind of comb.
Use a comb after you brush to pick up the dead hair from the undercoat.
Also use a damp cloth over him to pick up stray hair. This will help the
hairball problems. You can also use a dietary aid like Laxatone once or
twice a week to loosen things up so the hair is passed instead of
vomited.

Do see the vet - coughing can also be a sign of a respiratory problem,
especially in snub-nosed breeds like Persians.

Cat do get hairballs occasionally, though. I have only one cat who has
never had one (that's I've seen anyway - Isis). The other two both have
them from time to time.


-------------------------------------------------
~kaeli~
Hey, if you got it flaunt it! If you don't, stare
at someone who does. Just don't lick the TV screen,
it leaves streaks.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
-------------------------------------------------

[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> I am new to this board and have 2 adorable (VERY) and loving persian
> kittens that are now about 6 months old. (and 9 year old bunny)
>
> I figured there are plenty of experts on this board so i was hoping to
> get a question answered.
>
> One of my little guys, Cooper, occasionally is trying to cough up a
> hairball (i guess)....he has a beautiful coat and i brush him daily.
> He also sometimes sucks on my hair when i am sleeping which i hope it
> not contributing to it.
>
> Anything I can give a kitten or do to prevent or minimize this. I get
> so nervous when i see him coughing. We are going to the vet next week
> but still wanted opinions.
>

Daily brushing is good, but it also loosens hair that gets trapped on
the underside of the long coat if you don't use the right kind of comb.
Use a comb after you brush to pick up the dead hair from the undercoat.
Also use a damp cloth over him to pick up stray hair. This will help the
hairball problems. You can also use a dietary aid like Laxatone once or
twice a week to loosen things up so the hair is passed instead of
vomited.

Do see the vet - coughing can also be a sign of a respiratory problem,
especially in snub-nosed breeds like Persians.

Cat do get hairballs occasionally, though. I have only one cat who has
never had one (that's I've seen anyway - Isis). The other two both have
them from time to time.


-------------------------------------------------
~kaeli~
Hey, if you got it flaunt it! If you don't, stare
at someone who does. Just don't lick the TV screen,
it leaves streaks.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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