Why is my cat vomiting hairballs and scratching his neck a lot?

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My cat votimited yesterday and today also but today i found a really big hair ball i was satisfied until he vomited again now what to do he is also scratching his nech alot. Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Marshmallow! He could be suffering from hairballs, and I would give him a hairball formulated food to help prevent them from occurring. Groom him daily to cut down on the amount of fur he ingests to also help reduce hairballs. It could also be that Marshmallow is suffering from a GI illness causing him to vomit, and I can give you home remedy to see if that helps. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feeding a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. As for scratching his neck a lot, this can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If he isn't up to date on his flea treatment, he will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. If he is up to date on his flea treatment, I recommend taking him into the vet for an exam today or tomorrow. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the scratching is found, the vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Why is my cat vomiting hairballs and scratching his neck a lot?

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