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What dry cat food prevents hairballs and stops my cat from vomiting?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Female | spayed

What kind of dry cat food can I give our 8-year-old part Maine Coon that will keep her from getting hairballs? She just threw up the IAMS Proactive Health brand I bought yesterday. No hairball, just undigested food.

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Answered By Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA

Veterinarian

Published on February 22nd, 2018

I am a fan of the Royal Canon brand and recommend their feline hair all control diet

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    Usually, if cats regurgitate undigested dry food they are eating their food way too fast. You may want to get a feeding toy into which you put his dry food ration (do not free feed dry food) two to three times daily. This way Sassy has to work for her food by playing around with the toy which dispenses the dry food in individual pieces thus preventing your cat from eating too much too fast. As for preventing hair balls there are several things you can and should do: 1) brush/comb Sassy regularly, removing any loose hair from her fur as well as mattes, before they get too big. 2) buy some hair ball remedy paste from either your vet or a pet shop and feed it to your cat according to the instructions on the tube. This helps prevent formation of hairballs. 3) Next time you buy dry food pick the type that specifies "Hair ball Prevention" on the bag. This should make you and your kitty happy!

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