How to help my cat pass a hairball and stop throwing up food?

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Hi there, my cat Soys is a Ragdoll Siamese so she has long hair and grooms constantly. I’ve noticed over the last day or two that she’s been throwing up after eating, and it seems to be undigested food. I think I can see the big fur ball that might be stuck, so i’m guessing she’s having a hard time passing it. Is there something i can do to help her pass the ball? At what point do i take her to the vet? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 9 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

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 Soya 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 your cat regularly, removing any loose hair from its 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!

How to help my cat pass a hairball and stop throwing up food?

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