Two easy and inexpensive ways to prevent hairballs from forming:
Two to three times a week add a tsp of flaxseed oil to your cat’s food. The flaxseed oil not only lubricates the digestive tract and prevents hairballs from forming, the omega 3-fatty acids will keep the cat’s skin healthy and the fur shiny.
That also applies for dogs!
Spreading a bit of petroleum jelly on the cat’s paws also does the trick but without the benefit of nourishing the skin and coat. When a cat licks the paws, the jelly also lubricates the digestive tract.
See also our previous article where we recommend the Cat Hair Magnet, sold by PetSmart, to additionally help prevent hairballs from forming.
