Anybody want a BRODIE???

**christa** · 02-01-2006, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by catnapper

I'd try the hairball food - what can you loose if it corrects the problem? Its a little more expensive, but by a few bucks, not $50!

Kim: We did try the Hairball ProPlan . . . but are having the same problems. What kind of Hairball food does Pouncer eat?

**catnapper** · 02-01-2006, 08:16 AM

Nutro Max. I also gave him Temptations Hairball treats in the beginning. He had hairball products coming at him left and right!

**catmandu** · 02-01-2006, 08:21 AM

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** · 02-01-2006, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by catmandu

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** · 02-01-2006, 08:32 AM

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

**christa** · 02-01-2006, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by catnapper

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** · 02-01-2006, 08:51 AM

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.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 02-01-2006, 11:49 AM

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** · 02-01-2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

**Craftlady** · 02-01-2006, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by christa

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** · 02-01-2006, 05:10 PM

*doing the happy dance

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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** · 02-01-2006, 09:32 PM

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.

**christa** · 02-01-2006, 08:24 AM

Did Pouncer actually throw up hairballs as well when he would puke? Every time? I just find that so strange. Hard to believe they can work up a hairball that fast! I can only remember Josie coughing up one or two! She has her own set of problems though.

Maybe I should try a different brand of hairball food.

Did the treats help, Kim?