My long-haired cat's hairball poops are loose and hard to pass. Help!

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My long-haired cat poops out his hair balls. Lately the hairball poops have been loose, very smelly, and hard for him to pass completely without my assistance. The poops get matted up in his hair and make a huge mess. What can I do to help him pass these hairball poops more effectively (I.e. Me not needing to pull them out)? And how can I help him have more firm poops? Thanks! He eats iams dry food and gets iams wet food every few days. Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 7 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

He could be having difficult defecating due to the extra hair around his anus. You can use grooming clippers (not scissors!) to trim the hair on his backside and under the tail, or find a groomer for a sanitary clip. I recommend a supplement for hairballs, like Laxatone, that will help bind hairballs so they can pass. You may also consider daily brushing, as this will help Mr. Josie get rid of loose hair so that he doesn't ingest as much. However, what you have described could be a sign of constipation. Often times loose stool will move around the harder stool in the colon, and this fluid can have a very foul odor. Mr. Josie may need to see the vet to confirm constipation and receive appropriate treatment.

My long-haired cat's hairball poops are loose and hard to pass. Help!

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