Does your cat have hairballs? Here's the trouble signs to watch for and ways to control hairballs and minimize the problems they cause. - Read more

It's a question most people wouldn't think- or want, really- to consider: What's in the average cat hairball besides hair? - Read more

Most cat owners know the signs: the hacking noises, the yellowish spots on the carpeting. As unpleasant as the experience may be for you, after all you're the one who has to clean it, keep in mind that it's also very unpleasant for your cat. In fact, hairballs can sometimes prove deadly, causing breathing problems for your cat and actually suffocating him if not treated. So just how can you keep your cat safe and prevent hairballs? - Read more

Stopping cat hairballs from being regurgitated onto your carpet. - Read more

Most people believe that a cat with a hairball will vomit hair. "Routine" hairballs do not cause a cat to feel sick or miss meals. - Read more

Hairballs happen when cats regurgitate an indigestible collection of hair and food debris. Besides the unpleasant "kitty cough" hairballs cause, they can also create a mess on floors and carpets. - Read more

Cat Hairballs are something every cat owner has encountered one time or another. So exactly what are hairballs and what do they look like? So why do cats get hairballs? How do I know if my cat has a hairball? - Read more

hairball is one of cats’ most well known attributes. A vomited hairball usually looks like a tubular, brown or beige mass and can be accompanied by a small amount of clear, foamy fluid. Hairballs generally cause vomiting of a non-serious nature, but they can also cause serious obstructions that require surgical removal. Other side effects are constipation and lack of appetite. However, you do not have to stand idly by while your cat hacks away; hairball prevention is essential to the good health of any cat. - Read more

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Special treatment for cat hairballs is often unnecessary as your feline friend normally takes care of this cat health problem herself. Cat hairballs (also called hair balls or furballs) are a natural and normal part of your cat or kitten's life. She'll usually either vomit out the mass of fur that accumulates in her stomach or pass it in her stool. - Read more

Pet care cat hairball prevention might alarm the cat owner if it becomes serious enough. The hairball may become stuck in the throat and cause extreme discomfort until the hairball dislodges. Many cats encounter this problem due to excessive grooming. If the hair of the cat is long, it may become more serious than that of a shorthair cat. - Read more

What causes hairballs in cats? Problem signs of Hairballs. - Read more

Furballs are common and can be caused by a variety of conditions. Although cats of all age, sex and breed can be affected, it is most commonly found in the older, indoor, long haired and overweight cat. - Read more

Many cases of feline constipation are caused by hairball blockages in the colon. Because cats spend hours grooming themselves, they wind up ingesting some of their hair. - Read more

Hairballs (trichobezoars) are balls of hair that end up in a cat's stomach when the cat licks its fur as part of its regular grooming routine. Since cats spend about 10% of their waking hours grooming themselves primarily by licking their fur clean, hairballs in cats can be a very common occurrence. Many cats have no problem with hairballs whatsoever. Sometimes though, especially in long-haired cats, hairballs can cause your cat to engage in gagging or retching in an attempt to vomit up the hairball. - Read more

Why hairballs generally result in digestive problems (eg; vomiting) rather than respiratory ones (eg; coughing). - Read more

Every cat owner will encounter one of those sticky, slimy balls of fur- a hairball- at some point or another. - Read more

Cats are fastidious, and this often causes a hairball problem. Cats groom themselves by licking their fur. The cat's tongue feels like sandpaper to the touch because of its many small barbs. These barbs catch the hair as the cat licks itself, and the hair is swallowed. If enough cat hair collects in the stomach without passing into the intestinal tract, the cat will vomit in an effort to rid itself of it. - Read more