Need advice on hairballs

[cricketsmom]

I'm concerned about Cricket's eating grass when we have him outside (on a leash and supervised). When he comes in he vomits up the grass like he would a hairball. I suspect this might be his way of ridding himself of the hair as it probably comes up with the grass :( Still, I am wondering if there is more I can do for my big boy. I've tried the stuff in a tube for hairballs but he is a finicky boy, only liking his Eukanuba and sometimes tiny bits of angelfood cake...Yes, he is spoiled! ;)

Cricket's mom

[Katelf]

HI :)

I buy the "cat grass" once in a while and let my indoor kitties chow down. I think it is wheat grass.

I let them eat at will. And i have fresh water at all times. I hope this helps! :)

[columbine]

Smudge enjoys Cat Lube (http://store.vetsbest.com/shopcats.html), a vegetable-based, chicken-flavored treat, crumbled into his kibble. It's petroleum-free, and helps with general constipation as well as with hairballs.

Some people also mix a bit of canned pumpkin into their cat's canned food - and some cats just like the pumpkin straight up! Depends on the cat.

Love, Columbine

[Catty1]

I have my boys on Omega 3-6 oil from the vets, which gets mixed into their wet food. (I also have to now add some "stinky" wet food to this or they won't eat it. :rolleyes: )

I used to use a clean dropper bottle with canola oil in it(olive oil is even better, and NEVER use castor oil) - and would put literally ONE drop on the wet food. You use dry food only?

Try introducing about 1/8 of a 6 0z can of wet food just once each morning, with a bit of warm water and maybe a drop of oil.

Even adding the wet food may help hairballs pass through him more easily.

Hope some of the ideas here help. :)