Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 6.83 lbs
is coconut oil safe in controlling hairballs for my cat? i tried laxatone and cat food hairball diet but my cat doesn't like them.
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Published on November 5th, 2017
Coconut oil is safe, but I can't tell you for sure or not if it will work! If Kyra will allow it, the best thing to prevent hairballs would to brush her frequently to remove the extra hair so that she doesn't swallow it when grooming. Here is some more information about hairballs in cats: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3558
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