Usually harmless, there are balls of fur that your cat fur is sometimes taken by the animal when dressing. Some hairballs through the cat can not, because the time, the problems that has been removed. At this point, if no longer responding to standard treatment (usually with laxatives), the cat may need surgery or you could die.
Since the masses are soft balls of fur, does not show on X-rays so that the owner to be aware of the needs of their animalsCare habits. When you describe your cat as one who is always licking their fur and even care, you should mention to your veterinarian if your pet seems to be lethargic, lose weight and / or uninterested in eating.
Preventing hairballs questionable
In his book, Kitchen Cures wedding, Joey Green says that is a bit 'of Alberto VO5 conditioner in the coat of your cat hairball preventive measures. He says the air conditioner is safe, non-toxic and whycourse.
But one was a report on children's shampoo and shower gel for kids from great brands such as Johnson in March 2009, L'Oreal, Sesame Street, Huggies and Pampers, quoted in the news recently that traces of formaldehyde and other chemicals were found in them. The toxins that cause cancer are no longer separate products (that are not required to be listed as ingredients), but are byproducts of chemical manufacturing and product developmentDevelopment.
Although the initial results are not required recall mentioned that the soap and then rinsed quickly used the children's skin and scalp, the same can not be said for cats. If you have even a small amount of hot flashes in the fur of a cat grooming habits so that the product is taken.
First line of defense against hairballs
The best thing you can do for your cat to avoid hairballs is a steel curry comb or a brush (one with insertBumps in the road) and comb him regularly. Simple, but true. Many cat owners find that the FURminator de-mining tool called the animal remains top coat (even if the owners of dogs that tend to swear). With a regular brush stroking your cat usually does not touch undercoat, but a nice finishing touch for the shiny coat added.
If you have a kitten, now is the time to have it be treated by you. If your cat is not grooming to appreciate a little help at a timewith periodic trips to a groomer when necessary. Grooming should always start with the hands to feel lumps or balls of tangled hair.
Holistic and homeopathic approaches to prevent hairball
Hairballs are a lot of fat combined in addition to the fur of your cat. With the addition of a teaspoon of egg lecithin (not soy) to wet cat food twice a week, the fat is dissolved so that the hairball pass through the intestine.
Indoor cats onlyAccess to "Catnip". This provides a natural fiber to your dog's diet and seems to be a mild laxative effect, to remove the hair, which is taken from your cat, when care possible.
Bark Elm (an herb that turns sticky when it is mixed with water), the lining of the digestive tract works, again helping to drive your cat hairballs course. This is another preventative measure you can give your cat twice a week. One way to prepare is the bark of elm, 2 capsules with a mixtureTablespoons of boiling water. When it cools, add it to your cat's favorite places canned food.
Food supplements to prevent or get rid of Hairballs
If your cat has a little 'butter, you can treat twice a week to help with a teaspoon and a half to lubricate their digestive system. Soft mass is another approach to help them pass hairballs, serve a spoonful of mashed vegetables twice a week as canned pumpkin (natural and without additives) or squash.
Hairball Pet Shop Products
Petroleum-based laxatives, which are approved by the FDA for use in veterinary medicine brand names as Drs Foster & Smith Hairball Remedy, Felaxin, Cat-A-Lax, Lax'aire, Laxatone, just to name a few. As for homeopathic products and some food Vaseline is basically covering cat hair in the stomach and intestines, helping to pass through the gastrointestinal tract of animals, and also lubricates the colon and the stool itself.
In none of laxativesIt 'can absorb a decline in the ability of the body, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), especially when used frequently and long term. Talk to your vet about vitamin supplements, if you regularly have to provide your cat with any hairball prevention foods, herbs or products.
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