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My long-haired cat keeps throwing up hairballs and undigested food.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | spayed | 6 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs

My cat who has very long hair, keeps throwing up hair balls and some times she doesn't but it will be just undigested dry food. I have her on a sensitive stomach formula from Blue Wilderness.

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on September 10th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! In long haired cats with severe hair balls where a hairball food (Royal canine, Hills and Purina make a hairball food) and laxatone do not help I recommend taking the cat to the groomer for a shave down. Hairballs can become a blockage. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/tomlyn-laxatone-tuna-flavored-hairball-lubricant Good luck!

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