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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

3001.0. "Any Suggestions on Fur Balls" by JAWS::DUMAS () Thu Nov 02 1989 14:59

    Can someone give me some advise on Fur Balls.
    
    I have a blue Persian, with very very long hair. He vomits alot
    probably due to fur balls. My vet has recommended Laxatone twice
    a week.
    
    This doesn't work all the time. Is there anything else out there?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3001.1	Try this.....	PMROAD::PORTER	EveryDarkTunnelHasALightOfHope	`Thu Nov 02 1989 18:16`	4
	Try giving him a spoonful of cod liver oil. This will coat the fur balls and make them slide down. Lori B.
3001.2	I read that this was a good cure	SUBURB::ODONNELLJ		`Thu Nov 02 1989 18:47`	3
	Or you might try liquid parafin. Not quite sure about the dosage, though - I think it's 1 teaspoonful every week.
3001.3	Helpful hint	VAXWRK::LEVINE		`Thu Nov 02 1989 19:02`	9
	The command SHOW KEY/FU HAIRBALLS will return a list of other notes where this issue has been discussed and where others share their experiences on the subject. Pam
3001.4		CIRCUS::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Thu Nov 02 1989 19:53`	2
	Are you brushing him regularly to get rid of the loose hair?
3001.5	Keep up the LAXATONE	DELNI::HYER		`Thu Nov 02 1989 20:56`	7
	Use the LAXATONE or FEMALT, brush constantly. He/She will still toss a few hairballs in the heavy shedding times. Mine did quite a few this summer despite rigorous treatment as above which DID help a lot. 'tis better up quick and easy with LAXATONE treatment than to have them strain trying to get them up or down. Since cooler weather we haven't had one come up in weeks.
3001.6	\	FRAGLE::PELUSO	I'd rather be riding	`Fri Nov 03 1989 11:06`	2
	monthly baths in addition to brushing, combing and LAxatone have help Nippa w/ hair balls.
3001.7	Try mineral oil...	KOBAL::LANDRY		`Fri Nov 03 1989 13:33`	6
	I give my cat one teaspoon of mineral oil every week. She used to have a hairball attack once or twice a week but now we only see one once every couple of months. We switched to mineral oil because she wouldn't go near the Laxatone. We use a medicine eye dropper to squirt the mineral oil in - and she never even knows it happened!