What can I do to prevent my cat from getting hairballs and vomiting?

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How do you manage hairballs in cats?

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! I advise owners to try a hairball formula food like [Hill's Science Diet Indoor Hairball Control](), and laxatone. Laxatone is a mineral oil-based product that's given by mouth in a paste form; it helps to bind the hair in the stomach which results in it getting eliminated through the feces instead of triggering vomiting. If your cat is long haired, getting them shaved down to a lion cut often really helps. I'm assuming that your cat is vomiting, since that is the most common (and often only) sign of hairballs. Normal cats with short hair should only vomit about every 3 months. Anything more than that is abnormal and can be from intestinal disease or food allergies and many other things. I hope this helps and I wish you the best!

What can I do to prevent my cat from getting hairballs and vomiting?

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