I am suspecting one of my cats is suffering from fur balls. He has also suffered from fleas despite being on Stronghold (seems to be a bit of an epidemic going about, as lots of cats i know are suffering atm). Anyway, I am treating this additionally by using some flea killer tablets to kill the additional fleas.
But, my cat is also throwing up a LOT. After food often, but not always. He has been overgrooming, as a result of fleas I guess, and I have come to the conclusion he is suffering from fur balls and that is why he is throwing up. Sometimes his vomit has fur in, sometimes not. Sometimes it is bile, sometimes food, sometimes furballs.
I had not ever really considered fur balls to be problem but after looking into it, realise that this appears to be a big problem for him right now.
It is suggested he has a high fibre diet at the moment to help pass any fur balls and possibly treat with Katalax or similar.
So i wondered what you do to treat your cat's fur balls and what food you feed to help prevent further problems? I am starting to feel really sorry for him as he is not feeling very happy these days.
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Does your cat suffer from fur balls? what do you feed him/her? Do you give taxative treatment?
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Pavlovthecat · 10/09/2011 19:50
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