Swallowing loose fur is the primary cause of cat hairballs, also known as trichobezoars. Every stray hair that gets picked up by your pet cat’s tongue forms a ball or a mat within the animal’s digestive tract. Short-haired cats could also get hairballs, but it is just not as often since there is not as much hair for the cat to swallow. This is something normal that cats experience, and usually, your pet would pass the hairballs without much incident.
Most cat owners do know, though, that hairballs can sometimes cause unfortunate issues. Now and then, a hairball could become a blockage to a section of your pet cat’s digestive tract or stomach. This blockage could trigger gastrointestinal problems if the cat’s food path gets blocked. As the hairball passes through the animal’s digestive system, constipation could also become an issue.
As this happens, your pet cat might start showing obvious signs that a hairball is about to be vomited.
Frequent hairball episodes should warrant an appointment with your animal care center Rochester, NY. More tips can be found at your All Cats Care Center Rochester NY.
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