Anybody want a BRODIE???

[catmandu]

With taht Handsome Face Brodie is welcome at The Found Cat Hotel,where The Found Cats bolt thier food,and then I get to watch them power recycle.
The Siamese are very good at this,rivalling Linda Blair in the Exorcist.
I wish you and Brodie well,have you tried the Nutro Complete Care Hairball?

[christa]

I wish you and Brodie well,have you tried the Nutro Complete Care Hairball?

Another fan of Nutro! I might have to try this! Where do you all get Nutro? We live in the sticks . . . no pet stores around here . . . I hope I can find it!

[catnapper]

Jut food, hardly ever a hairball. but the food and treats helped a ton!

[christa]

Jut food, hardly ever a hairball. but the food and treats helped a ton!

That's what I don't understand about him . . . there is ALMOST ALWAYS a huge hairball in his vomit. Isn't that strange? I mean, he does have really really really coarse & thick hair. Not really long, just coarse. We considered having his shaved. I'm going to ask the vet if it would help. I try to brush him 1x a day but he still sheds so much more than Josie! She hardly sheds at all and he sheds like crazy!

I think my husband is ready to put him outside, LOL . . . he wouldn't but he threatens him every time he throws up on our NEW carpet! (of course he never goes to the hardwood ) . . . I feel sorry for him . . . some cats can vomit gracefully . . . not Brodie . . . it's a whole production. And he projects it a mile! Yuck!

I'm still so happy with my Spot Bot! The best money I've ever spent!

[rosethecopycat]

I was thinking he may be a cronic regurgitator, but if there is a hairball in there most of the time, I reconsider.

I recommend getting a Zoom Groom and brush him daily with it.

Less fur going in, has to mean less fur coming out.

[christa]

I recommend getting a Zoom Groom and brush him daily with it.

Less fur going in, has to mean less fur coming out.

Where do you find a Zoom Groom? I'll try ANYTHING at this point!

edit: Okay, they have them on Dr. Foster & Smith . . . so do these work the best??? I need something that will get down into his thick fur!!! - I've been meaning to place an order on there anyway - I might order one today.

[Catty1]

Definitely ask about the hair trim!

And there are products like Tonic-Lax and other malt-flavoured goops where one puts a bit of it on the cat's paw.

Ask your vet about using a bit of olive or canola oil(not too often)...Does Brodie get any wet food at all? If not, that could definitely help.

A call to your vet wouldn't cost like a visit does. See what you can find out.

hugs to you and Brodie

Catty1

[krazyaboutkatz]

Brodie sure is a cutie pie and I hope that you'll be able to find a solution for him soon. He may also have a sensitive tummy so you may want to mix the hairball formula with the sensitive tummy formula. You may also want to feed him small amounts of food and then wait a while before feeding him again. This works well for my Sunny who loves to gobble his food and throw it back up again.

Have you tried the shedding blade yet? This works well on some cats and gets much more fur off of them than just regular brushing will. Here's a link to it: Shedding Blade. Good luck and please keep us updated about him.

[christa]

Brodie sure is a cutie pie and I hope that you'll be able to find a solution for him soon. He may also have a sensitive tummy so you may want to mix the hairball formula with the sensitive tummy formula. You may also want to feed him small amounts of food and then wait a while before feeding him again. This works well for my Sunny who loves to gobble his food and throw it back up again.

Have you tried the shedding blade yet? This works well on some cats and gets much more fur off of them than just regular brushing will. Here's a link to it: Shedding Blade. Good luck and please keep us updated about him.

We have tried Sensitive Stomach Formula . . . can't remember which brand. One of the Vet's Diet brands. Anyway, no change from that.

I might check out that shedding blade. Thanks for the link.

[krazyaboutkatz]

You can buy the shedding blades at most pet stores and I also think that most feed and supply stores will sell them too. I get lots of fur off of Sunny this way.

[Craftlady]

Another fan of Nutro! I might have to try this! Where do you all get Nutro? We live in the sticks . . . no pet stores around here . . . I hope I can find it!

PetSmart
You can even order online.

Petfood direct.com another place to get great deals. I've ordered from this site. http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/

[moosmom]

*doing the happy dance *

ALRIGHTY THEN!!!!!!! I'll have a new bed, litterbox and food dishes waiting for him, along with a little "nip".

PM me with your address and I'll send you a stash of it!

[Catty1]

Just one last thought, though I mentioned it in my post - does Brodie get any wet food? Some WET hairball food could certainly help. Coarse fur plus dry food might not be the best combo. Ask your vet.

[shais_mom]

I have tried the Nutro and my cats liked it well enough. Right now they are both on the Science Diet Lite Hairball Formula. Upon reccomendation of the vet and Zippy Kat - she said her crew thought it had crack in it!
Kylie still throws one up every once in awhile. She likes the ProPlan treats for Hairballs. I don't use the Nutro b/c I needed something specific for hairball and a light formula as both cats need to lose some weight.
Might try adding a bit of coconut oil or Olive Oil over their food. Maybe mix a bit in with wet food as a treat?
Kylie had a bout of gastritis a few years ago and it was similiar to that except she didn't have a hairball mixed in with it. She had to be on antibiotics for awhile and hasn't had any problems since. **knocks on wood**

And I know you have already bought the Nutro but just wanted to add that I usually buy the NUTRO at the local TSC or Farm and Fleet store. They also have Science Diet but not as big of a selection and of course don't have the lite hairball formula. Only the Light and only the Hairball. :eyeroll: But they are considerably cheaper then the pet store....

[christa]

Just one last thought, though I mentioned it in my post - does Brodie get any wet food? Some WET hairball food could certainly help. Coarse fur plus dry food might not be the best combo. Ask your vet.

We don't usually buy any wet food because Josie can't have any. I feel too bad leaving her out.

You think it would help him though?