My calico Jinx is almost 2 and I have had her for about 4 months. She was a wild cat before I adopted her and she took a while to get used to the new surroundings. Within the last 3 months she has gagged up, what I thought was hairballs 5 times now. I wasn't worried at first but she has done it 2 times in the last 3 days. She is long haired and I know that is a big part of it, adn she is an indoor cat, so she spends all day grooming. I have a tabby cat also that does nothing different, but I haven't seen her cough up a hair ball once. I am worried and don;t know what to do. I have noticed special food on the shelves for hairball treatment, but I want to make sure that is what this is. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Do those hairball treats work? Is there a better one than all the rest? Could it be anything more serious? Thank you for any ones help.
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Some cats are more prone to hairballs than others - and often it doesn't really have to do with the length of the fur. However, vomiting hairballs this frequently in so few days warrants a vet exam just to be sure nothing is impacted.
Hairball treats and foods are high in fiber which help move the hair along the digestive tract. There are also products like Petromalt which coat the hairballs with petroleum jelly and move them through.
At this point, you should give your vet a call and tell him/her how frequently the cat has vomited and ask for some advice about either and exam or a hairball preventative.
Watch for serious signs of intestinal blockage - lack of appetite, lethargy and unwillingness to drink water along with vomiting. If this occurs please contact an emergency vet ASAP.
Good luck!
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