My cat is vomiting hairballs and losing fur. What should I do?

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Simba was doing vomiting daily since august my vet took xrays etc but coudnt found anything they give medicines ,laxative that didnot stop vomiting i try to chnge his brands of food then after changing 3-4 brands at last he stops doing vomit at a particular brand then after some days he again started vomiting but this time he vomits at the duration of 10-12 days then i observe he is having too much hairfall and in his vomit there are hairballs ..now i think his hair is the reason.how to stop it? Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | neutered | 1 year and 9 months old | 7.76 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. It sounds like Simba could very well have inflammatory bowel disease if he is vomiting this much. The next best step here though to ensure we have not missed anything is some baseline bloodwork (check organ function and clues) and an abdominal ultrasound to look at the intestines for signs of inflammation. If inflammatory bowel disease is the most likely cause, then Simba will need to go on a prescription diet for best results. Some good options to consider are: Royal Canin Hypoallergenic Hydrolyzed protein, Hlil's Z/D Ultra or Royal Canin Selected protein PR. A short course of steroids should also be considered to help calm things down. Here is more information on inflammatory bowel disease in cats and the treatment options in detail --> https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=7393377 Another possible causes here is a hairball obstruction, so it is important to get Simba to your vet for radiographs of his stomach and look into this possible cause. If a hairball trichobezoar (hairball mass) is the cause, then it may need surgical removal. If it is not a severe case then your vet likely will try some stool softeners and hairball formula to see if this can resolve the issue. I hope that Simba does well moving forward and that you get a handle on her frequent vomiting episodes. Best of luck and take care.

My cat is vomiting hairballs and losing fur. What should I do?

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