Subj : Re: hairball formula?
To   : Carol Shenkenberger
From : Susan Cook
Date : Thu Aug 10 2000 09:35 pm

Carol Shenkenberger was heard barking to Susan Cook about Re: hairballformula?!

 CS> I got a 'green machine'. It slurps up hairballs and cleans the carpet
 CS> at the same time <g>. 
 CS> Seriously though, there is a difference in lenght of hair and age of
 CS> cat. Older or more hair, more hairball problems.  Cats jut like
 CS> humans, cant digest hair and as far as I can tell, either naturally
 CS> 'upchuck' it (that nature need is why they nose any green plants you
 CS> may have and knaw them if they find the acceptable) or they need a
 CS> natural way to pass it. 

Ally sure loved the cat grass plant I had for her. It didn't last very
long but she grazed on it with pure delight when it was around. She
isn't as prone to the hairballs as Cobee though. And he wasn't really
interested in the plant.. although he likes to attack the others.

 CS> I dislike messing with nature. I have a feeling 'furball medicine'
 CS> should be used in moderation. What it does is basically act like 'too
 CS> much exlax' causing possible dehydration and probably a sore 'anterior
 CS> exit' on the cat if not totally accomodated juices are handled.  (eat
 CS> a few Jalapenos and ask me in netmail if not sure afterwards of what I
 CS> mean).

 Grin.. so far I have not had this problem with my kitties. They both like
 IAMS Hairball formula and Cobee LOVES tonic lax.. I never give as much as
 the directions reccommend. Just a glop on my finger.

 CS> BTW, most cats cant handle 'lactose' (cow type) after weening so milk
 CS> is a mild laxitive for them.   Kinda like you eating a single isolated
 CS> prune if 1/3 cup is split 3 ways <g> which works out to about 2 oz per
 CS> cat and an extra KittyLitter change next day.  Given every day or
 CS> (IMHO every week) would be a health hazard but once a month seems to
 CS> be a gentle acting thing they enjoy.

 It amazed me (when I started working at the vets) that cats were NOT
 supposed to eat fish or drink milk because of the digestive problems..
 Growing up all I heard was that cats LOVED these two very things.. I
 guess it's like us and junk food. We know it's bad for us.. but it
 looks and smells and tastes so good that it's hard to resist.



.... Do not anger cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer.

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