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Q: What is the technical term for a cat hairball?
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What is the Alternative name for hairball?

The technical name is "trichobezoar."


Why does your cat vomit water?

Probably it's because of a hairball .


What does hairball look like?

a hairball is a long shaped cylinder that is packed with fur or hair. it can be formed when a cat is licking or grooming itself.


Why does your cat vomit up water?

Probably it's because of a hairball .


Do cat hairballs stink?

Yes and no. It depends, if the cat has stinky breath or stinky fur, the hairball will stink.


What should i do for a puking cat?

TAKE IT TO THE VET ASAP!!!!! or it could ba a hairball...........


Will vaseline on the roof of your cats mouth help bring up a hairball?

Probably not, although it may help make your cat hate you and gag a lot. The hairball is lodged in the cat's stomach, so he is basically trying to throw up a wad of hair. Vaseline, or any petroleum jelly product, in the cat's mouth will just be a distraction that your cat will not thank you for.


What is the scientific name for cat hair ball?

The scientific term for a hairball is trichobezoar. It is a mass of hair that forms in the stomach of cats when they groom themselves and ingest loose hairs.


How can you know if your cat has a stomach ache?

A cat will eat grass to cure its stomach ache. This may also be a hairball problem.


Can you give a cat pumpkin as hairball remedy?

no, there are special foods on the market for that, ask your vet.


What does a cat act like when it is having its first hairball?

A cat will act like its going to dieing because it has no idea what is happening inside it


Why does my senior cat eat until she vomits?

She probably has a hairball. Let her lick some butter off your fingers. That should eliminate the problem because the hairball will pass through her feces.