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Honei Jo
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From:Melbourne, FL
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posted 12-16-2003 10:46 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Honei Jo     Edit/Delete Message
Hello all, we are new to this forum. Our question is, our cat is in healthy shape, but on certain occasions, we can hear her gasping for air. It's so sad, but she always swallows her hairballs. It's almost like she's going to vomit, but then she swallows it all back up. Is this normal, and what do you think we should do?

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Chessmind
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posted 12-16-2003 12:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chessmind     Edit/Delete Message
Welcome to the site. Some of the other members on this site may be a bit more helpful in the hairball department. However, you can start by brushing your kitty daily, to help clean up some of the loose hairs, as well as perhaps getting her on a hairball remedy diet (ask your vet or local pet shop).

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lucidity03
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From:Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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posted 12-16-2003 12:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for lucidity03     Edit/Delete Message
Welcome.

Does your cat ever get the hairball up?

I never had too many problems with hairballs. But, my cats will do that noise you're talking about and choke the hairball back down. Then, maybe a couple of days later, I'll find a hairball sitting in the basement. They usually get it up... but for my cats, it sometimes takes time.

Maybe someone else here will have a little more information for you to help with your specific question.

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Honei Jo
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posted 12-16-2003 07:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Honei Jo     Edit/Delete Message
Thank you both for your input.

Chessmind- Good info, I will brush her today.

Lucidity03- sometimes she will let the hairball out. I have only seen about 2 or 3 hairballs, maybe she hides them??

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fleafly
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From:sheridan, wy
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posted 12-16-2003 11:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fleafly     Edit/Delete Message
One of my cats does that. She never really coughs up anything, but she heaves a lot like she is going to. I would suggest feeding your cat a hairball formula food or maybe a sensitive stomach food.

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