Hairball Symptoms in Cats

Cats often develop hairball symptoms when they frequently lick their fur and are unable to expel the hair, causing it to accumulate in their bodies and leading to vomiting. The vomit is usually transparent and contains visible hair. If a cat vomits hairballs frequently, or even causes abnormalities in its spirit and appetite, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the vet for examination and treatment. If it is not too bad, simply feed the cat regular hair removal gel to help eliminate hair.

Why do cats vomit hairballs?

Cats usually have the habit of licking and grooming their fur. As they do so, they swallow the normal shed hair with their tongues, which cannot be digested normally. Over time, a large amount of hair accumulates in the stomach or duodenum, wrapping around each other and forming hairballs. These hairballs stimulate the stomach wall, causing vomiting reflexes and thus forming the phenomenon of vomiting hairballs we see.

Symptoms of Hairball Syndrome in Cats

Cats with hairball syndrome will show some uncomfortable symptoms. The typical symptoms include frequent dry heaving, occasionally vomiting hair-containing vomit, and sometimes nothing at all. They may also experience constipation, difficulty passing stool, and dry, hard stools with some hair. Cats may exhibit poor mental health, loss of appetite, rough and dull fur, swollen bellies, and other negative phenomena.

What to Do if a Cat Cannot Vomit Hairballs

When a cat cannot vomit or cannot digest hairballs on its own, you can feed it hair removal gel or grow catnip to help it expel the hairballs from its body. To effectively prevent hairball syndrome in cats, you can also regularly feed them hair removal gel in daily life. In addition, regularly trimming and grooming your cat's fur can also prevent hairball syndrome.