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My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

They should be combed or brushed daily and use a hairball rememdy as
prescribed on the product (ie. I use Laxatone).
Gail
"Wendy" wrote in message
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My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has
done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

They should be combed or brushed daily and use a hairball rememdy as
prescribed on the product (ie. I use Laxatone).
Gail
"Wendy" wrote in message
...
My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has
done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

They should be combed or brushed daily and use a hairball rememdy as
prescribed on the product (ie. I use Laxatone).
Gail
"Wendy" wrote in message
...
My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has
done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

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My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?


The only cats I had who had hairballs always hacked with open mouths, so
I can't say for sure. Has she had a checkup recently?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Well, my kids get it only if they hack (DSH), but Ma's cat (DMH) gets a
half teaspoon of olive oil in his food once or twice a week and gets
brushed (well, combed) once or twice a week and his hairballs have gone
away. He hates the hairball remedies, so that's why he's getting the
oil.
Too much of either the remedy or the oil makes loose feces, which can in
some cases (chronic loose stool) lead to anal gland problems, so don't
overdo either one.

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~kaeli~
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My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?


The only cats I had who had hairballs always hacked with open mouths, so
I can't say for sure. Has she had a checkup recently?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Well, my kids get it only if they hack (DSH), but Ma's cat (DMH) gets a
half teaspoon of olive oil in his food once or twice a week and gets
brushed (well, combed) once or twice a week and his hairballs have gone
away. He hates the hairball remedies, so that's why he's getting the
oil.
Too much of either the remedy or the oil makes loose feces, which can in
some cases (chronic loose stool) lead to anal gland problems, so don't
overdo either one.

--
--
~kaeli~
If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

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enlightened us with...
My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?


The only cats I had who had hairballs always hacked with open mouths, so
I can't say for sure. Has she had a checkup recently?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Well, my kids get it only if they hack (DSH), but Ma's cat (DMH) gets a
half teaspoon of olive oil in his food once or twice a week and gets
brushed (well, combed) once or twice a week and his hairballs have gone
away. He hates the hairball remedies, so that's why he's getting the
oil.
Too much of either the remedy or the oil makes loose feces, which can in
some cases (chronic loose stool) lead to anal gland problems, so don't
overdo either one.

--
--
~kaeli~
If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:14:01 -0500, "Wendy"
wrote:

My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

Hiccups? My cat does this on occasion.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:14:01 -0500, "Wendy"
wrote:

My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

Hiccups? My cat does this on occasion.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:14:01 -0500, "Wendy"
wrote:

My long hair 1.5 year old, Isabelle, is doing something strange. It sounds
like she's going to barf but she is laying down and doesn't have her mouth
open at all. Her belly heaves but like I said she just lays there and
doesn't get up and assume the normal I'm-gonna-puke position. She doesn't
even seem particularly distressed when this happens. She does this maybe
once every one-two weeks. I'm thinking maybe she's got a hairball she's
trying to deal with and have been giving her hairball remedy. Boots has done
this once or twice but as he likes to groom Isabelle, he might be dealing
with the hair thing too. Both are fine other than this (eating and
eliminating normally). I've never had a cat with a hairball problem so I'm
not sure if I'm off target here or not. Any opinions?

With long haired cats should they receive hairball remedy on a regular
schedule as a preventative measure. If so how often?

Wendy

Hiccups? My cat does this on occasion.