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sudden hairball increase
My longhaired, neutered 8 year old male used to 'produce' one hairball
about every 6 - 9 months. All of a sudden, he produced two last week alone. I have been combing him religiously and no change in diet. Cause for alarm? Trip to the vet? (He goes for his annual next March.) Any suggestions at to this increase? thanks |
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sudden hairball increase
I think that cats don't handle hairballs as well as they did when they
were younger - first of all. Secondly, maybe he is grooming himself more? Thirdly, my cat is also having more hairballs these past few weeks - maybe they are getting rid of the summer coat and making way for winter? I use Temptations treats for hairballs and they seem to work well at having them pass the hairballs in the litter instead of throwing them up. Try them. Don't think it is a cause for alarm and the vet will only tell you to give him something to make the hairballs pass. wrote: My longhaired, neutered 8 year old male used to 'produce' one hairball about every 6 - 9 months. All of a sudden, he produced two last week alone. I have been combing him religiously and no change in diet. Cause for alarm? Trip to the vet? (He goes for his annual next March.) Any suggestions at to this increase? thanks |
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