Why Cats Vomit Hairballs and How to Manage Them

1 Overview

What is a hairball?

Cats vomit from time to time, and sometimes bring up a sticky mess containing hairballs.

A cat vomiting a hairball is the cat bringing up a long, soft object—streaky, yellow-brown, about the thickness of a finger. This is a normal physiological phenomenon.

What if the hairball isn’t cleared?

If the cat doesn’t clear the hairball from its body, once it grows large enough it blocks normal eating and daily life—what is called hairball syndrome.

What can the owner do?

Some owners pity the cat’s hard vomiting, or fear the hairball won’t come out clean. At that point, small measures are needed to help the cat.

1. Cat grass

Cat grass is non-toxic and rich in fiber; it stimulates intestinal movement and has an emetic effect, but remember ‘too much is worse than too little.’ Owners should control feeding frequency—this reflexive vomiting can cause anorexia and chronic vomiting (twice a week is enough).

2. A natural cat-grass supplement

Every ingredient is plant-extracted and effective—for example, psyllium husk is dietary fiber, yeast adds trace elements, papaya extract promotes gastric secretion, and so on. Natural essence safely expels hair while caring for the gut.

3. Brush frequently

Owners can brush the cat’s coat regularly to reduce the fur swallowed while licking.

Shed fur should also be cleaned up promptly to prevent accidental ingestion.

Of course, besides the natural cat-grass supplement, egg yolk and other methods can safely and effectively deal with hairball syndrome. But the natural cat-grass supplement is undoubtedly the most convenient and worry-free first choice—not limited by space, climate, or time—feedable anytime, anywhere; convenient, safe, and effective.

During shedding season, don’t just complain about fur everywhere—keep a close eye on your cat so it doesn’t lick up a bellyful. Remember a natural cat-grass supplement morning and night, and brush your cat every day.