What to Do About Hairballs In Your Himalayan Siamese

Have you been seeing fur in your Himalayan Siamese's stool, and been wondering what to do about them. There are many chances that the hairball could have in fact come from your own cat, say for instance your cat has soft long fur, and has been cleaning itself, this is where the hairball could have developed. Or the Himalayan Siamese might have caught a mouse throughout the night and ate it then the furry remains came out of your cat.

Many cats have a unique digestive tract that will pass the hairball through the intestines; the result is the hairball to come out in the stool. In addition, if too much hair collects in the stomach and does not pass through the gut, then this will upset your cats' stomach and the hairball will come out the other end.

However, an occasional hairball is not a problem. Now on the other hand if by chance your cat is vomiting up everything that he or she eats, then this could be a problem. If this happens, your Himalayan Siamese will need to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. There are signs to look out for; for starters, your cat is making an awful hacking sound. Then this usually means that a hairball is going to come out. If for any reason a hairball does not come out, but coughing or constant vomiting occurs, then this could be a sign of feline asthma.

There is one way of preventing hairballs in cats, and constant combing as often as it takes does this. A brush is ineffective, because a brush will slide over the surface of the fur. Many owners will use a wide toothed flea comb on cats with long hair so the hair does not get torn out. While shorthaired cats will, need a fine toothed flea comb.

In addition, a petroleum jelly product is often used to move the hairball through the digestive canal for removal. Petroleum jelly can also be placed on your cats' leg, do not put any on there feet this will be a good way to lose the glob of petroleum jelly. Simply rub it on there leg and the cat will get to it when he or she cleans themselves. Your cat will consume the petroleum jelly into there stomachs and not have any problem with hairballs. Petroleum jellies come in several different kinds of flavors. Like liver, beef, and pork flavored petroleum jellies that are safe for your furry little feline.

Now you know the facts, about what to do if your furry little feline shows to be having hairballs and what to threat them with. You should only need to take your cat to the vet as needed. Other then that there is a whole lot more information provided to you on the Internet if for any reason something drastic comes up and you don't know how to deal with it.