What to do if a cat vomits hairballs

Dec 01,2023
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If a cat vomits hair balls, you can feed the cat some hair removal cream to help the cat expel the hair balls smoothly and regulate and improve the cat's gastrointestinal environment. At the same time, owners can also plant some cat grass at home. Eating some cat grass when the cat spits out hair balls can also help the cat spit out hair balls. Secondly, the owner also needs to comb the cat's hair regularly to remove the dead hair to prevent the cat from eating too much hair and causing hairball disease. In addition, you can also feed your cat an appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables, or choose cat food containing crude fiber, which can also have the effect of eliminating hair balls.

1. Give cats hair removal cream

Hair removal cream is similar to an intestinal lubricant, which can lubricate the cat's intestines and promote peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, thereby helping the hair balls to be excreted from the body. If the cat has started to vomit hair balls, it is recommended that the owner feeds about 8 cm for the first time and feeds 3-4 times a week. If it is to prevent hair ball disease, then feeding about 5 cm each time is enough, 1-2 times a week.

2. Feed cats cat grass

The main function of cat grass is to stimulate the cat’s gastrointestinal tract, cause the cat to vomit and expel hair balls from the body. Usually during the cat's hair moult period, the cat can easily ingest the fallen hair into the body, causing the cat to vomit, constipation, etc. At this time, the cat needs to prepare cat grass to expel the hair balls from the body.

It is generally recommended that cats over six months old start feeding cat grass. If the cat is too young, it is easy to have a gastrointestinal stress reaction after feeding cat grass. In severe cases, it may lead to diarrhea and soft stools. At the same time, you need to be careful not to feed cat grass to pregnant cats to avoid miscarriage.

3. Groom the cat frequently

The reason why cats vomit hair balls is because cats have the habit of licking their fur. When licking, they will eat the hair into their stomach, and the hair will stay in the cat’s stomach for a long time. If the accumulation cannot be discharged normally, hair balls will form and be vomited out. Therefore, owners need to comb their cats frequently, and they can do this once or twice a day. This can comb out floating hair, dead hair, and easy-to-shed hair on the cat, which is conducive to the growth of new hair on the cat. It is also conducive to promoting the cat's blood circulation, making the cat's hair look more supple and shiny.

Before combing your cat, you can play with the cat for a while to let them relax before combing them. When combing, you need to comb the cat in the direction of the hair, and pay attention to the intensity of combing to avoid scratching the cat's skin.

4. Feed cats appropriate amounts of fruits and vegetables

Carrots, pumpkins, apples and other fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, which canTo promote the cat’s gastrointestinal motility and expel hair balls. Therefore, owners can also feed their cats some fruits and vegetables, which will be healthier and more nutritious than feeding cats grass. However, it should be noted that fruits and vegetables must be cooked before they can be fed to cats.

5. Choose cat food containing crude fiber

Cats are carnivorous animals and mainly eat meat. If the cat does not like to eat fruits and vegetables, the owner can also choose cat food when choosing cat food. Choosing a cat food containing crude fiber for cats can also eliminate hair balls, protect the cat’s gastrointestinal health, and improve vomiting.

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