It's 3:15 am. I was sleeping quite nicely, maybe a little light, when I woke up to a glug, glug, glug. Now my immediate thought was, a cat knowcked over a water jug, but I didn't think there were any in the bedroom. So I crawled over to the light, turned it on. Teemo was laying on the corner of the bed, and Oakley was sniffing something on the floor. I loo only to realize that a cat had thrown up. Now the smell usually makes me throw up myself, so I cleaned it up right away (best I could without firing up the spot carpet cleaner machine), only to notice another pile. SO I cleaned that up too. I put a dirty towel over both spots (so the smell won't make me be sick before morning comes) and turned off the light only to step in yet another pile. On go the lights, and another scrubfest. Just as I was throwing that out, I see and hear Teemo loudly dry heaving, ready to deliver another. I thought it had been oakley in the bedroom, but I guess Teemo just jumped back on the bed after doing his business. And Oakley, being Oakley, had gone down there to investigate and maybe try to eat it.I shooed Teemo while he was heaving, down to the linoleum of the dining room. But it appears nothing more is coming tonight. Thankfully.
And now no sleep will come. I checked out online, and have a few ideas I may try with Teemo (such as petroleum jelly, and cutting fish out of his diet). We'll see..... he doesn't throw up often. I think this is only the 3rd event since we've had them. So it may take a while to determine if something is working. Open to suggestions.
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Awww poor Teemo, it's normal though for cats to throw up hairballs, 4 times in one night is a bit excessive though, One thing that may help a bit is brushing them, you get all that loose hair off. There are lots of anti-hairball treatments, even dry food that help curb hairballs. Also, make sure they are drinking enough water! ANother trick my sister told me about is it is normal. kitty is upset and has hairballs. putting some butter or vaseline on her nose she will lick it off and it will lubricate the hairball and help it get out. I'm not a cat expert but hopefully those tips will help! If all fails call your vet about the best remedy
after leaving that post, I did some research of everything that could help, and went picked up stuff. So today I got some malt flavoured vaseline (which you put on his paw and he'll lick it up), I got some dry food for it, and I got some of his Temptations treats for hairball control as well. Plus regular brushing (which I do when I can... sometimes he doesn't like the brush, other times he loves it). So hopefully It won't be very frequent.
Now to get Oakley to stop chewing on my hair while I sit on the couch ;).
Thanks Steph!
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