need a hairball remedy.

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Kotsy

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ok all you cat lovers out there.

I have the most skittish cat in the world. he's trying to cough it up, but it
just doesn't come. Suggestions please!! A visit to the vet will make him hide
under the bed for over 2 weeks. lol
 
well, we have special cat food here with anti hairball function. But don´t know if it helps, never had that problem.
 
It helps them to eat gras, you could buy also special cat gras,

I would not worry to much, the hairball will go sooner or later
but sure to make it easier for the cat I really suggest you get cat gras and let it grow and put it then near the food, so the cat can always eat a bit gras whenever it wants to
 
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We have a laxitive type lubricant here that you can get from your vet

:sad:
 
Keep a very close eye on him. Does he still eat good?
If it is to big the hairball gets stucked And then nothing helps, except a paste.
You could ask the one behind the desk for a paste.
Awww poor kitty, take care ok:smile:
 
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Big hairball got stuck in my kitty tummy....infection went all down his back leg...and his foot was oozing......don't leave it.
 
Big hairball got stuck in my kitty tummy....infection went all down his back leg...and his foot was oozing......don't leave it.

Oh wow, did not know this could cuz such issues!
Thanks for letting us know dear. Did then all went well with your Kitty? Aww that poor thing.

Yeah Cat, better go to the vet.
 
Oh wow, did not know this could cuz such issues!
Thanks for letting us know dear. Did then all went well with your Kitty? Aww that poor thing.

Yeah Cat, better go to the vet.



Yea...had to get antibiote liquid to bathe foot in everyday and pills and finally he threw up the hairball...I kid you not...it was almost half a foot long and black as hell...I guess when the swelling went down he could get it up.
 
Kotsy - go down to your local pet supply place and buy a bag of KatNip!
Put a rug on the floor and pour the KatNip on it. If you have never given this to your cat you will find that your kitten will go nuts! They spaz out over this stuff!
The excitement and exercise will cause a rise in blood pressure and body temp which will in turn generate the energy, saliva, and force needed to expell that nasty bugger!

And yes this is what i use both on my cat and dog and it works every time!
And it is a heck of a lot cheaper than the vet!

oh and if ya can't find Katnip go to your local stop n cop and grab a dime of old fashioned red hair! Works about the same and ya can smoke it when kitty is done! LOL:roflmao:
 
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wyldgirl, I have never used Catnip. But I seen sprays and stuff.
I have never bought it. Is it really true that cats go all crazy???
I would know how my cat would respond. Maybe I give it a try to
 
yikes!! red hair, catnip and paste...

guys, I have the most fraidy cat in the world.

A trip to the vets will make him hide for weeks.

k, gonna try the catnip. Son and I are plenting real
grass for him to eat and will look into the paste.

Gawd, I'm gonna end up with a kitty high on nip, wrapped in
red hair like lucille ball and sticky paste all over.

All of you gonna be in trouble!!

Did I mention I dropped the litter box on
the kitchen floor this morning?

rof
 
Kotsy,
Maybe this will sooth your apprehension!

FOR HUMANS: Taken as a hot infusion, Catnip promotes sweating and is beneficial for colds, flus, fevers, and infectious childhood diseases. It is soothing to the nervous system and calming to the stomach. It aids with flatulence, diarrhea, and colic. It is sometimes used as an enema to cleanse and heal the lower bowel (use in diluted form). Catnip helps to prevent miscarriage and premature birth as well as allays morning sickness.

FOR CATS:Catnip, a member of the mint family, is a harmless "high" for felines. Although many cats will eat it, scientists say they're reacting to the smell rather than the taste. Felines bite, chew, rub against, and roll in catnip to release the volatile oil trapped in the leaves. Catnip is harvested when this essential oil production reaches its peak, and leaves and fragrant flowers are carefully air-dried to preserve essential oils at their best.
About 80% of adult cats -- including lions, pumas, and leopards! -- react to this irresistible, intoxicating, analgesic soporific. The tendency to like or ignore catnip is inherited, and it's true that some cats are immune to its influence



CATNIP "Nepeta cataria" Mint family (Labiatae)

A hardy, upright, perennial herb with sturdy stems bearing hairy, heart-shaped, grayish-green leaves. The flowers are white or lilac, 0.25 inch long, and occur in several clusters toward the tips of the branches. Native of Eurasia, naturalized in North America.
Cultivation and Propagation: It is easily cultivated in any garden soil, with little care, as the plant does not require the moisture that most mint plants need. Plants should be grown from seed sown where they are going to stand. Bruised or recently transplanted plants are likely to be eaten by cats unless protected. The seed should be sown very thinly in rows 20 inches apart and the seedlings thinned out to 20 inches apart in the rows. It requires almost no care except occasional weeding. A bed will last several years. It can also be propagated by division of the roots in spring.
Harvesting: The herb is harvested just before flowering in middle to late summer on a dry sunny day and in late morning when all dew is gone. Drying should be done carefully. The leaves are stripped from the stems and dried as quickly as possible with good ventilation out of direct sunlight, or in an oven at 150 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid losing much volatile oil.

Catnip, Nepeta cataria, is a mint family member said to be an import that went wild and now flourishes everywhere. It grows about 2' tall. The leaves are downy above and below, a little larger than peppermint leaves. By the 1890's, Ojibwe women were using it. It had a Native name, Gajugensibug, and was said to be a good tea to drink to bring down fevers, as well as pleasant-tasting.
 
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It really is a great herb for a lot of things!

It just doesn't get much press so people think it is just sumthin to get the cats high!

And since I am a 5th generation HillBilly born n bred I got all kinds of these remedies that work as good if not better than any government approved FDA medicine you can buy!
 
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