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Cat Health.

HibachiHibachi
edited March 2010 in General Discussion
I know more about dog health than cat health, because I've never had issues with my cats. Well, Simba has NEVER thrown up/had hairballs in his LIFE. Except for once when he got car sick. But lately, he has had really bad hairballs and it's also been mixed with liquid. Ick! Would anyone know what might settle his stomach? He also licks himself A LOT, he's going bald in some spots - it's not out of the usual for him to lick himself bald but he hasn't stopped for about 2 months.<br>Any help would be great. :D

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  • AlabamaAlabama
    68.212.203.17
    I would say start with vet visit. Sound like he may have allergies, which causes the skin to itch and make him lick, increasing the amount of hair he injests.
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  • HibachiHibachi
    97.104.112.161
    Alabama wrote:
    I would say start with vet visit. Sound like he may have allergies, which causes the skin to itch and make him lick, increasing the amount of hair he injests.
    <br><br>Thanks!<br>I figured he had allergies when he would lick himself bald, he's done it ever since he was a kitten. :P<br><br>EDIT: I also think his new treats might have something to with it to, his fur got really oily after he started eating them and now this.
  • RoyalRaccoonRoyalRaccoon
    75.84.62.221
    Yeah, food can definitely cause allergies.<br>I'd suggest taking him to the vet to try to identify what's causing it, and the best brands of foods and treats to give him in order to prevent it. <br><br> They also make food that helps prevent hairballs or treats them or something along those line. My grandmother used to have to give it to a cat she owned because she had really thick hair, and shed a lot.
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  • HibachiHibachi
    97.104.112.161
    PrinceSushi wrote:
    Yeah, food can definitely cause allergies.<br>I'd suggest taking him to the vet to try to identify what's causing it, and the best brands of foods and treats to give him in order to prevent it. <br><br> They also make food that helps prevent hairballs or treats them or something along those line. My grandmother used to have to give it to a cat she owned because she had really thick hair, and shed a lot.
    <br><br>He seems better today, I've been keeping an eye on him and nothing has happened except for him sleeping. He only eats 9 lives or meow mix. xD Other than that he refuses to eat anything else we buy him.<br>So, I'm not giving him anymore of those treats.
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