What causes furballs?

Cats are avid groomers and seem to spend hours preening and licking themselves. Unfortunately, this usually means that they end up swallowing a lot of loose fur which accumulates in their stomach to form matted lumps called furballs.

These are usually either vomited out or emitted with their feces as part of the body’s natural elimination process.  Problems arise  if the cat's digestive system is weak or if their nutrition is inadequate, furballs may remain inside the cat and act as a cork, causing a number of problems-- usually resulting in the furball ending up on your sitting room mat!

 

Prevention is better than cure!

There is much that can be done naturally to support the digestive system and prevent furballs from occurring in the first place. Here are some useful tips:

Advice on Furball Prevention:

In a healthy cat, the digestive system will naturally eliminate any hair that your cat has swallowed while grooming. Fiber and oils in the diet will help the hair pass naturally from the system without incident. Unfortunately, the modern diets and sedentary lifestyles of the domestic cat, along with the breeding of long-haired varieties, can interfere with this process. Follow these fantastic failproof furball tips!

• Use FurBall Dr. in conjunction with a balanced lifestyle to promote digestive health and prevention of furballs.

• Make sure that your cat has plenty of clean, filtered water.  Cats can be fussy drinkers and may only want to drink from a running tap, out of your glass of water or from rain puddles – (such is the finicky feline!).

• Ensure your cat is eating a balanced, high quality diet with plenty of raw and unprocessed food, (preferably organic), and avoid onions as they can be toxic to animals.

• Also make sure his diet contains plenty of fiber, fats and oils to help the hair pass easily through the digestive system.  

• Remove your cat's food after a while if he has not eaten it all. Periods of fasting throughout the day are very important for effective digestion and detoxification.

• Groom your cat regularly to remove excess fur. This is especially important for long haired cats and when cats are molting. This will reduce the amount of hair he will swallow

• Use Immunity and Liver Support capsules to boost your pet's immune functioning and natural resistance against disease and infection.

• Enhance the functioning of your cat’s digestive system with a course of Digestive Support

What is FurBall Dr.?

FurBall Dr. has been specifically formulated for cats and contains a combination of selected herbs and homeopathic ingredients to help with digestion, cleansing and elimination. It thereby helps to maintain digestive health and harmony, promote the natural cleansing process, and prevent the distressing problems associated with furballs.

Presented in a cat-friendly easy-to-administer form, FurBall Dr. will help to keep both your cat and your carpet 'furball free'!