Beaphar | Hairball Paste for Cats | Promotes Natural Passage of Hairballs | Prebiotic Aids Digestion | Tasty Healthy Malt Treat | 100g Tube

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These products are not absorbed into the cat's gastrointestinal system and will pass right through, so there is no danger posed to the cat's health," Whittenburg says, emphasizing that all hairball products should be given according to the directions on the label. However, regular grooming is always the first line of defense for avoiding hairballs. While they can be unavoidable due to your cat’s natural grooming habits, there are ways to combat an excessive amount of loose hair on your cat. If your cat is on specific dietary food or is fussy about changing, treats are a good way to administer the treatment. They don’t know any different, but you can usually give them up to 10 pieces per day Gel It's important to make an appointment to see your veterinarian if you suspect your cat is having an issue with hairballs. Harper says that cats that get frequent hairballs may have some kind of underlying skin condition causing them to over-groom themselves, and as a result, develop hairballs. Red rashes or areas with very short hair or no hair at all are all cause for concern and should be shared with your veterinarian, explains Harper. Administration of this supplement is easy. Simply sprinkle one scoop of the powder over your cat’s dry food or stir it directly into wet food. Some cat owners have also had success soaking the powder in water or broth and using it as a liquid food topper. Pros

Some cat owners think that their pet brings up a hairball every day, but this isn’t true. Cats should only get hairballs occasionally, usually less than once a month. Most hairs swallowed from grooming will pass through the digestive system and out into the litter box without a problem. Although it’s difficult to watch your cat struggling and gagging, the best thing you can do to help them with hairballs is to give them plenty of space. It’s perfectly normal for your cat to gag several times to be able to vomit the hairball. With desiccated pork liver as the first ingredient, this supplement has a flavor cats seem to find appealing. Rice flour and sweet potato powder offer dietary fiber but also act as prebiotics, providing food for beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Furballs are a completely natural part of a cat’s grooming ritual. They are a mixture of the loose hairs and digestive juices which have formed in your cat’s stomach.

Best dry cat food for hairballs: Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight and Hairball Care, 16-pound bag - See at Chewy For cats that prefer to eat crunchy kibble, Iams ProActive Health Indoor Weight and Hairball Care dry cat food helps prevent and eliminate hairballs with its added fiber.

If you determine that your cat’s hairballs are caused by a digestive issue, you may want to consider treating the hairballs the same way you’d treat any chronic digestive problem. One particularly effective treatment is hairball cat food. These kibble-based products contain lots of fibre to help take excess fur through the digestive system. They also contain vitamins and minerals to keep your cat’s fur in good condition and reduce hair loss. If you’d rather give your cat a treat than a gel or a tablet, these soft treats may be a good choice.