Cat hairball syndrome is caused by cats frequently licking their own hair, and then the hair cannot be expelled from the body and accumulates in the body, causing symptoms of vomiting. Vomiting is generally a clear liquid with obvious hair mixed in it. If the cat vomits hair balls frequently, or even causes the cat’s energy and appetite to become abnormal, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for examination and treatment. If it is not much, then feed the cat hair removal cream normally to help remove the hair. ​​​​​​

Why do cats vomit hair balls

Cats usually have the habit of licking and grooming their own hair. The hair that is shed by normal metabolism will be swallowed by the cat into its stomach along with the cat's licking. Hair cannot be digested normally. Over time, a large number of hairs become entangled in the stomach or duodenum and form hair balls, which affects the stomach wall and causes the vomiting reflex, resulting in the hair ball phenomenon we see.

Symptoms of hairballs in cats

Cats suffering from hairball syndrome will show some uncomfortable symptoms. The typical symptoms are frequent retching, occasionally vomiting with hairy objects, and sometimes nothing can be vomited out. The feces cannot be passed. Passed out, resulting in constipation and no bowel movement for many days. The stool is dry, hard, and contains some hair. Lack of energy, loss of appetite, rough and dull hair, bloated belly and other undesirable phenomena.

What to do if your cat can’t spit out hair balls

When the cat cannot spit out or digest the hair balls on its own, you can feed the cat hair removal cream or grow your own cat grass to help the cat expel the hair balls from the body. In addition, in order to effectively prevent the occurrence of hair ball disease in cats, cats can also be fed hair removal cream regularly in daily life. Secondly, regular trimming and grooming of cat hair can also prevent hair ball disease.