The Mighty Hairball
You can hear it coming. The cat starts coughing and heaving. Pretty soon a hairball is on the floor. I don’t know why, but my cats always choose the carpet to unleash a hairball. Luckily, it doesn’t happen too often. However, hairballs are inevitable, especially given how meticulous cats are about grooming. I’ve found that there are a couple of ways to ease the hairball. First of all, if you happen to be around when it’s happening, try to run the cat’s throat. This will ease the heaving, and sometimes the hairball goes away. However, the hairball definitely shouldn’t stay in the cat’s stomach. So, the next step is to get anti-hairball food, which is available at your veterinarian’s or at your local pet supply store. Lastly, brush your kitty often - especially if the cat has long hair.
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