{"id":188,"date":"2025-04-09T13:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sacramentocathospital.com\/blog\/?p=188"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T20:09:53","slug":"hairball-management-for-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sacramentocathospital.com\/blog\/hairball-management-for-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Hairball Management for Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Sacramento Cat Hospital<\/a>, there is nothing we love more than caring for the unique needs of felines<\/a>, and if there\u2019s one thing that goes hand-in-paw with having cats in the house, it\u2019s hairballs. In this blog, our team<\/a> puts these mysterious clumps of matted fur under a microscope and explains when and why these little messes warrant a call to the doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Untangling the Causes of Hairballs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cats groom themselves frequently to stay clean and well-kept. They’re impeccable hygiene can come at a cost in the form of far too much swallowed fur. When this builds up in a cat\u2019s digestive tract, it can form an uncomfortable clump \u2014 and this will trigger the cat\u2019s instinctive urge to purge the hairball from their body.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy cats with robust digestive systems can typically handle the amount of fur they ingest. However, some factors can cause hairballs to form faster than usual, such as:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n