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By Franny Syufy, About.com Guide to Cats since 1997

The Ubiquitous Hairball

Thursday June 24, 2004
Nothing is quite so alarming as hearing the "hack-hack-hack" of a cat trying to cough up a hairball. And almost nothing is as disgusting as seeing one on the floor, unless it is stepping on it at night in bare feet. Ughh! Seriously though, although hairballs may be the topics of jokes among thoughtless humans, they are a source of discomfort or worse, for cats. Learn here how to recognize hairballs, how to prevent them, and how to manage them, for your cat's comfort and health.

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July 7, 2007 at 7:27 pm
(1) Kathleen T says:

My cat “Lilly” is 3 years old, she has never had a hairball problem till recently and now it seems that everyday she is coughing up a hairball (usually on my bedroom carpet!) What can I do to help stop this problem for her and for me?

July 7, 2007 at 7:47 pm
(2) Franny Syufy says:

Kathleen: Please read the article for answers to your question. It’s linked right at the top (click on “The Ubiquitous Hairball.”)

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