Why do cats have hairball syndrome?

Jul 02,2024
3Min

The reasons why cats suffer from hairballs:

1. Excessive licking caused by stress and stress: increased ingestion of coat hair, leading to the occurrence of hairballs.

2. Dermatitis: Infection with fleas and other parasites, allergic dermatitis and other skin inflammations, leading to skin itching and excessive licking.

3. Insufficient intestinal peristalsis: If intestinal peristalsis is insufficient, the hair cannot be discharged smoothly, causing intestinal obstruction.

4. Various basic diseases of the digestive system: Once there are certain basic diseases of the digestive system, the normal elimination process will be hindered, which may cause abnormal discharge of hair balls.

5. Long-haired cats: The average amount of hair swallowed by long-haired cats is 2 to 3 times that of short-haired cats. Long-haired cats need more attention and prevention.

Treatment methods for cat hairballs:

1. Help cats shed hair: Common methods of hairballing include feeding cat grass, freeze-drying cat grass, Feeding pets hair removal cream, etc., can not only help cats supplement nutrition, but also help cats expel hair balls. In addition, giving cats more water and more exercise can also promote gastrointestinal motility, allowing cats to expel hair balls more smoothly;

2. Inducing vomiting and purging: If the cat's hair ball syndrome is severe, the owner can induce vomiting and purging appropriately under the guidance of a doctor, and help the cat expel the hair ball in a timely manner.

3. If the cat’s condition is serious and you need to take the cat to the hospital in time, you can choose diagnosis and treatment from the doctor’s advice.

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