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Can hairball control cat food replace hairball paste for my pet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 9 lbs

Can this hairball-controlled food instead of hairball solution(you know... that kind of oil, can not find a appropriate word to express it in English.)? first pic: hairball-controlled food second pic: hairball solution Thanks for your reply.

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 11th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, you can try to use the hairball control food instead of the hairball paste medication. If Mistha is still having hairballs on the food then I would add back in the paste. I wish you the best!

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