| The only true way to get rid of hairballs for good is | | | | loose fur. Try to brush with the growth of the fur |
| by grooming your cat. Everything else is really a | | | | not against it. |
| waste of time. Doing anything else besides grooming | | | | Shampoos |
| only hides the symptoms or helps your cat digest | | | | Give your cat a bath (LOL). I know it sounds crazy |
| hairballs already in its stomach. However, you can | | | | but it can be done. Buy a shampoo that prevents |
| reduce the number of hairballs your cat gets. | | | | hairballs to help. Oils in the shampoo help your cat |
| Prevention of Hairballs | | | | pass hairballs from when they are grooming. Be sure |
| A cat uses its tongue to groom, which picks up loose | | | | not to use on your cats head and follow all the |
| fur. That fur is then swallowed and ends up in the | | | | directions. This will help your cat pass all the fur it |
| stomach. Under good circumstances, that fur will be | | | | consumed during grooming. |
| passed on through the intestines with no fuss right | | | | Cat Diet |
| into the litter box. When too much fur is swallowed, | | | | There are many cat foods on the market for cats |
| it comes together to form a hairball, then the poor | | | | which require special food due to their hairball |
| kitty ends up throwing the hairball up. | | | | problem. If your cat really has problems with hairballs, |
| - Shorthaired Cats - Longhaired cats are not the only | | | | you might consider changing their diet up some. |
| sufferers of hairballs. Short hair cats also need to be | | | | Many commercial cat foods help with hairballs. Cat |
| brushed for the same reasons. For short hair cats, a | | | | foods with hairball prevention formulas are easy to |
| rubber brush is best. It uses static cling to gather the | | | | find and can be bought at most pet food stores and |
| loose hairs. Your cat will also get a nice massage | | | | chains. Be sure to follow the instructions on the labels. |
| effect from the rubber ends of the brush. | | | | Cat Treats |
| - Longhaired Cats - Longhaired cats need to be | | | | There are also cat treats that aid in hairball |
| brushed every day for obvious reasons. They got a | | | | prevention. Cats enjoy prevention treats like they do |
| lot of hair. The best types of brushes or combs are | | | | any other treat. Most cats cannot tell the difference. |
| the ones with wide teeth. The wide teeth help keep | | | | They put a slick coat on your cat's insides to make |
| from tangling and snagging, and let you pull out the | | | | the hairball easier to pass. |