tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post1859213779275355423..comments2024-03-28T15:02:05.645-07:00Comments on I Have Three Cats: Hairballs Aren't Really Ball-shaped, Are They?John Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-50308132921249191802014-08-20T19:45:57.944-07:002014-08-20T19:45:57.944-07:00I will keep my fingers crossed and keep Josie in m...I will keep my fingers crossed and keep Josie in my prayers. Keep us updated.<br />Marty's MomMarty the Manxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802674568278041885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-49782850984380692672014-08-18T14:14:04.329-07:002014-08-18T14:14:04.329-07:00I kept your reply in mind and noted on the weekend...I kept your reply in mind and noted on the weekend when Josie went to the litter-box. She delivered a good sized poop, so it isn't constipation, thank goodness.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-46642908924402864492014-08-18T13:55:15.494-07:002014-08-18T13:55:15.494-07:00I'm keeping a careful eye on Josie. As of this...I'm keeping a careful eye on Josie. As of this morning, she threw up a small hairball and has regurgitated some food - something she has always done from time to time - but no more fluid by itself. I may retain the hairball remedy as a regular preventive measure.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-86824702529167434872014-08-16T13:52:30.169-07:002014-08-16T13:52:30.169-07:00I hope Josie gets rid of her hairball before too l...I hope Josie gets rid of her hairball before too long. Flynn who never gets them brought up 2 while we were on holiday. They were carefully wrapped in paper for me to see when we got home. I give him malt flavoured Katalax on his paw and he loves it.<br />Eric used to suffer with a lot of hairballs and had the katalax regularly. Of course he hated it! I used to rub it well into his paw otherwise he would fling brown gloop everywhere. I had to keep Flynn away or he would lick it off for him.Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-15870051733423705072014-08-16T12:00:03.005-07:002014-08-16T12:00:03.005-07:00I'm sorry...I have to admit I'm laughing s...I'm sorry...I have to admit I'm laughing so hard right now I have tears in my eyes. <br /><br />Though I do feel sorry for both of you, Josie for having to take the meds and you having to give them to her. I have to wonder if the hairball might be Josie's, even if it isn't the right color. Does she groom any of the other kitties? <br /><br />Here's hoping the next week proves that she is feeling well and has rid herself of whatever was causing her to vomit.<br /><br />Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-26993995091134956402014-08-15T19:05:20.093-07:002014-08-15T19:05:20.093-07:00We'll keep our fingers and paws crossed for bo...We'll keep our fingers and paws crossed for both of you. The pink tinged liquid scares me. <br />Please give your darling girl hugs and kisses from us.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172029625828982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-81724219046636994182014-08-15T16:57:07.525-07:002014-08-15T16:57:07.525-07:00I do hope this hair all passes quickly. This goop...I do hope this hair all passes quickly. This goop, whether it be fish, chicken or beef flavour, was always rejected by Jessica. Such a mess we made trying to get it in her. From, Eileen and JessicaEileen (missing Jessica very much)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05139009582829996379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-71655424950639406192014-08-15T15:17:53.253-07:002014-08-15T15:17:53.253-07:00Please consider taking her to the Vet if this does...Please consider taking her to the Vet if this does not resolve itself just to be on the safe side. Purring for dear Josie.ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-2205272458269809772014-08-15T07:39:51.924-07:002014-08-15T07:39:51.924-07:00My first thought was to ask if she's doing her...My first thought was to ask if she's doing her business normally, because a constipated cat often will throw up and won't be eating and can even have some diarrhea, as only a bit can move around the mass. (This from my experience, and then reading, with Annie, though Annie didn't throw up.)<br /><br />Fingers crossed it's just a hairball that has or will shortly come up.<br /><br />I'm not sure what the hairball med is, but years ago I remember putting some over-the-counter hairball paste onto Chumley's paw, so he'd lick it off. <br /><br />Well.<br /><br />You'd think I'd put poison him.<br /><br />He ran around the living room and managed to flick it all off -- over the walls and curtains.<br /><br />I never used that stuff again.<br />Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.com