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My cat has a hairball stuck in her throat. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | 6 years and 1 month old

My cat is worrying me I think she’s got a hairball stuck in her throat what should I do I’m worried

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 1st, 2018

If your kitty is gagging and coughing and trying to cough up or regurgitate a hairball, you should get some hairball remedy from your vet or a pet shop and feed this to him. This will help with eliminating hair balls. Some cats like the paste and lick it off your finger , others don't like it, so you will need to put it on her paws, so she will lick the paste off cleaning herself. If this does not work, you will need to take Princess to your vet for an exam. Brushing Princess everyday will help with getting rid of loose hair, so that she does not ingest as many when grooming.

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    Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 3rd, 2019

    You could always try giving her a large dose of catlax or laxatone to help if it is a hairball. You could start by giving her about a 1.5 inch strip of it and then once a day for 3-4 days. If it isn't helping or the gagging gets worse, I would have your vet take a look at her. Your vet will be able to listen to her heart and lungs and even take an x-ray if needed. I hope this helps!

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