When your pet grooms herself, she swallows a certain
amount of loose hair that passes through the digestive system into her stool. Sometimes
a small amount of hair remains in the intestinal tract or stomach, causing her
to retch and hack until the hair comes up. Normally, this process isn’t
problematic, but sometimes retching can cause your pet to vomit up food and
mucus, or result in constipation and diarrhea. In rare cases, hairballs can get
stuck in the esophagus or cause other blockages that have to be cleared with
surgery. Fortunately, there are a few ways to help reduce the tendency of hairballs
in long-haired pets.
First and foremost, consistent grooming is needed to eliminate
excess hair and control shedding. Nutrition is also vital in reducing
hairballs. Premium, highly digestible ingredients can improve coat strength and
reduce shedding, as well as add quality fiber to aid in the digestion of hair
through the intestinal tract. Try Evanger’s Holistic Pheasant Dinner
or Organics ™ Turkey &
Butternut Squash Dinner, both of which contain optimal levels of fiber and
nutrition to help your pet reduce the formation of hairballs.
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