My cat Boo is currently struggling with a hairball problem.
I brought her to the vet yesterday as her eating has dwindled down - we ran blood tests, urine and did an X-ray. Thankfully, after all her liver problems these past few months her blood panel came back great. Urine was good and her X-ray shows what looks like a hairball/food. After losing a cat two weeks ago to cancer (and one two years ago to cancer) I asked the vet numerous times if there's anything pointing towards masses etc, she said there's nothing causing her to believe that Boo is dealing with the same issue. That's my worst fear right now.
I've been told the best thing I can do is continue giving Boo the hairball remedy I have and try to get her to pass it. Boo hasn't stopped eating but as I mentioned her appetite has definitely decreased. This past Monday, Boo had a 45 minute fit trying to get a hairball up - she managed to get a tiny piece of one out. Tuesday is when the eating went down.
Looking for advice/experience/helpful tips to try and get her to pass this darn hairball. I've been brushing her with both a furminator and another brush - she's a longer haired cat and shedding like mad. Other than the eating, she's still very perky, not lethargic at all. Still very affectionate, using her litter box like normal etc.
Any tricks/tips would be super appreciated!!
I brought her to the vet yesterday as her eating has dwindled down - we ran blood tests, urine and did an X-ray. Thankfully, after all her liver problems these past few months her blood panel came back great. Urine was good and her X-ray shows what looks like a hairball/food. After losing a cat two weeks ago to cancer (and one two years ago to cancer) I asked the vet numerous times if there's anything pointing towards masses etc, she said there's nothing causing her to believe that Boo is dealing with the same issue. That's my worst fear right now.
I've been told the best thing I can do is continue giving Boo the hairball remedy I have and try to get her to pass it. Boo hasn't stopped eating but as I mentioned her appetite has definitely decreased. This past Monday, Boo had a 45 minute fit trying to get a hairball up - she managed to get a tiny piece of one out. Tuesday is when the eating went down.
Looking for advice/experience/helpful tips to try and get her to pass this darn hairball. I've been brushing her with both a furminator and another brush - she's a longer haired cat and shedding like mad. Other than the eating, she's still very perky, not lethargic at all. Still very affectionate, using her litter box like normal etc.
Any tricks/tips would be super appreciated!!
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