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Can my cat eat hairball control dry food daily if she has no hairballs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | spayed | 4 years old

Is it ok to feed my cat anti-hairball dry cat food every day if she's not having hairball problem these days?

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Answered By Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Veterinarian

Published on April 4th, 2017

Yes, depending on the food. Most of the brands that claim to have efficacy against hairballs have some kind of formulation that has added fiber designed to help hairballs to pass. Some foods are more effective than others at this (stick to Science Diet, Royal Canin, or Purina for over-the-counter non-prescription diets). These are not usually prescription diets and are almost always ok to feed as a maintenance diet to normal, healthy cats.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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    It is fine if that is what Bella has been eating regularly. Cats are meticulous groomers and it is likely she may develop hairballs again, especially since she is a long haired breed. You can minimize hairballs with daily brushing and using products such as Laxatone or PetroMalt when needed.

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