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What to Do About Hairballs in Cats
Cats swallow hair while grooming, and usually pass it by vomiting or in stool. When hair builds up and blocks the gut, it becomes a hairball problem — prevention is far easier than treatment.
What Can Cats Eat?
A balanced cat food meets most daily needs, but many owners also offer home-cooked meals, treats, and the occasional safe fruit or vegetable. Knowing what's good — and the foods that are strictly off-limits — keeps a cat healthy.
Cat Vomiting: Causes and How to Tell What’s Wrong
Cat vomiting has dozens of causes—from eating too fast and hairballs to infections, toxins like lilies, and organ disease. Telling active vomiting from passive regurgitation, then reading the vomit, frequency, and your cat's energy, narrows the cause before a vet visit.
What If My Cat Doesn’t Like Catnip?
Not every cat reacts to catnip—around 30% show no interest at all. For cats that ignore it, silver vine (matatabi) is a more appealing alternative with similar effects, and cat grass or hairball paste can handle hairballs instead.
Cat Suddenly Stopped Eating and Looks Lethargic
When a cat refuses food, loses energy, and wastes away for three to five days, the gut is usually involved. Hairballs, overeating, parasites, or gastritis are common culprits. A bland, scheduled diet and the right supplement often bring the appetite back.
What a Cat Throwing Up a Hairball Looks Like
Cats swallow loose fur while grooming, and when it builds up it can form a hairball that mixes with food and irritates the stomach. Recognizing the early signs and keeping up with grooming and the right diet helps most cats avoid trouble. Persistent gagging or appetite loss means a vet visit.
Why Your Cat’s Meow Suddenly Sounds Hoarse
A cat that suddenly loses its voice or sounds hoarse usually isn't in trouble, but the cause is worth understanding. Most cases come down to attention-seeking, stress, a mild upper respiratory infection, or something caught in the throat. Watch for other symptoms before deciding whether a vet visit is needed.
Is Your Cat’s Hoarse Voice a Sign of Illness?
A suddenly hoarse meow can be harmless — some cats fake it for attention — but it can also mean stress-induced inflammation, a seasonal cold, or a throat foreign object. Watch for other signs: if the cat eats and rests normally, it often recovers in about a week; fever, sneezing, or gagging means a vet visit.
Why Does My Cat Keep Sneezing?
Sneezing is the nose's reflex to irritation. If your cat sneezes constantly, work through the likely causes — pollen, strong scents or dust, a nasal foreign body, or a respiratory infection — and see a vet if the everyday causes are ruled out.
How to Recognize Ear Mites in Your Cat
Ear mites spread easily between cats and dogs through close contact and are most common in kittens. Look for dark, crumbly ear discharge, head shaking, and scratching around the ears and neck — and isolate an affected cat to protect the rest of the household.