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Old September 13th 04, 02:57 PM
kaeli
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Hey all,

My Mom has a longhaired cat named Louie. She told me yesterday that he's been
puking nearly every day and there's hair in it. She says she's been brushing
him and giving him his Laxatone, but he's still ingesting too much fur,
apparently.

Anyone have any more suggestions I can pass on to her?

He's a really picky-ass eater, but he likes oil in his food. Problem is, he's
already a bit on the fat side. So, oil isn't really a great option, since it
has so many calories.

A bit of Laxatone and a good brushing has always worked for my kids...

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Old September 13th 04, 04:59 PM
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My Mom has a longhaired cat named Louie.
She told me yesterday that he's been
puking nearly every day and there's hair
in it. She says she's been brushing him
and giving him his Laxatone, but he's
still ingesting too much fur,
apparently.
Anyone have any more suggestions I can
pass on to her?
He's a really picky-ass eater, but he
likes oil in his food. Problem is, he's
already a bit on the fat side. So, oil
isn't really a great option, since it
has so many calories.


If your mom can find a few things he likes, gets him on a strictly
canned food diet and counts his calories (15 calories/pound and I gave
you a link to calorie content of foods in another post) he will not only
lose weight, but he will have very few hairballs. I have 23 cats that
are on a canned diet and I maybe see 8-10 hairballs a month and that's
it.

Megan



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Old September 13th 04, 04:59 PM
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My Mom has a longhaired cat named Louie.
She told me yesterday that he's been
puking nearly every day and there's hair
in it. She says she's been brushing him
and giving him his Laxatone, but he's
still ingesting too much fur,
apparently.
Anyone have any more suggestions I can
pass on to her?
He's a really picky-ass eater, but he
likes oil in his food. Problem is, he's
already a bit on the fat side. So, oil
isn't really a great option, since it
has so many calories.


If your mom can find a few things he likes, gets him on a strictly
canned food diet and counts his calories (15 calories/pound and I gave
you a link to calorie content of foods in another post) he will not only
lose weight, but he will have very few hairballs. I have 23 cats that
are on a canned diet and I maybe see 8-10 hairballs a month and that's
it.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray


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Old September 13th 04, 05:00 PM
Ruby Tuesday
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"kaeli" wrote in message
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Hey all,

My Mom has a longhaired cat named Louie. She told me yesterday that he's

been
puking nearly every day and there's hair in it. She says she's been

brushing
him and giving him his Laxatone, but he's still ingesting too much fur,
apparently.

Anyone have any more suggestions I can pass on to her?

He's a really picky-ass eater, but he likes oil in his food. Problem is,

he's
already a bit on the fat side. So, oil isn't really a great option, since

it
has so many calories.



Max Cat puts out a Hairball Management food, in a chicken and rice
'formula'. My picky Mico loves it. The store manager told me it was very
popular as well.

- Ruby Tuesday


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Old September 13th 04, 05:00 PM
Ruby Tuesday
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"kaeli" wrote in message
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Hey all,

My Mom has a longhaired cat named Louie. She told me yesterday that he's

been
puking nearly every day and there's hair in it. She says she's been

brushing
him and giving him his Laxatone, but he's still ingesting too much fur,
apparently.

Anyone have any more suggestions I can pass on to her?

He's a really picky-ass eater, but he likes oil in his food. Problem is,

he's
already a bit on the fat side. So, oil isn't really a great option, since

it
has so many calories.



Max Cat puts out a Hairball Management food, in a chicken and rice
'formula'. My picky Mico loves it. The store manager told me it was very
popular as well.

- Ruby Tuesday


 




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