Some cats regularly vomit hairballs and this is usually due to a
dietary or digestive issue. While it's true that long-haired cats have
more of a hairball issue than short-haired kitties, your cat's diet and
digestive health are often the biggest contributing factors. Here are
four tips to help reduce a hairball problem:
1) Avoid feeding
your cat dry food--Cats need a high moisture diet and dry food is high
in carbohydrates which are harder to digest. Cats are not big water drinkers. A raw frozen or canned food diet can be helpful for cats with hairball issues.
2) Add a probiotic to your cat's diet--Power Probiotic can improve your cat's digestion. Pure, safe and natural, Power Probiotic is the best probiotic for pets.
3) Mix a small amount of canned pumpkin into your
cat's meals. If your kitty won't eat pumpkin, try mashed yams or sweet
potatoes or even baby food yams (no onion). Pumpkin and sweet potatoes
are high in fiber which is important to keep the hair moving through the
intestinal tract.
4) Brush your kitty a few times a week. This should improve your cat's skin and coat, reducing hairballs.