- 1). Start hairball prevention with an aggressive flea treatment plan. Fleas will irritate your feline, causing the cat to lick and chew, thereby ingesting more hair. Treat all animals, including your dwelling and yard.
- 2). Vigorously groom your cat to remove loose hair. Using a flea comb to groom will help rid your animal of mats and any loose hair missed with the brush.
- 3). Introduce fiber to your cat's diet by adding canned pumpkin to its food. Make sure you purchase the pumpkin that is not spiced. Mix 1 tsp. with your feline's food. Many cats will eat pumpkin when it is mixed thoroughly with a meal.
- 4). If you suspect that your cat has a hairball, treat it with 1/2 tsp. of Vaseline. Spread the Vaseline on the cat's paw or lip and they will ingest the Vaseline as they lick the area. This will help the hairball to pass with the least stress to the cat.
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