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cking themselves is normally expelled in its stool or when it vomits. Hairball problems can be detected with cigar shaped clumps of fur, vomiting after meals, constipation or diarrhea, lack of appetite and a swollen abdomen. Frequent or a large number of hairballs is more dangerous and you should see your vet.
There are cat foods that help with hairball problems such as Science Diet's Hairball Control Mature Adult 7+ Food. It includes special, natural vegetable fibers that help bring hairball problems under control by moving hair through your cat's system and is specifically formulated for older cat health to nourish your cat's skin and coat.
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