Hi all.
Adopted Pigeon a couple months ago. She is such a love-bug! However, I feel awful for her because she goes into periods where she is very sick (vomiting, wheezing), and I am almost certain it is from hairballs. She has only coughed up one that I could find so far.
I have done the following so far:
- The dry food she eats is Science Diet Hairball Formula (she also gets wet food from Fancy Feast)
- I brush her with a Zoom brush as often as I think of it
- I give her a bit of the tube of the jelly-like medication (sort of like molasses) a couple times a week (I think she eats it, but not totally sure?)
- I just ordered a Furminator brush to trim her up even better
I was wondering:
- Should I be using a comb also/instead?
- Should I look for better wet food (maybe with higher fiber?)
- Is the tube medicine the best one, or should I look for a different one? And should I use it more often?
- Should I be seeing the vet very soon?
Thanks for all of your input!
We knew from chatting with her that hairballs are caused by a GI imbalance, so when it got bad, we took Flowerbelle to see her. We were hoping for some kind of herbal treatment that would clear it up altogether.
Best to be sure.
) is having some problems. I really would agree with Laurie - and take your cat to the vet. If this has been going on for a couple of month's it is best to get her checked out. It could very well be hairball blockage - but since this has become more of a chronic on and off episodes - definitely time for the vet. Wish you the best with your new furbaby - keep us posted 
