It is so frustrating for me in practice to see the same myths perpetuated about “hairballs” and to see this
disease used so often as a primary diagnosis. Let’s stop using the term “hairballs” and replace it with
“stomach/cecal impaction due to reduced GIT motility.” Understand that impaction is rarely a CUASE of
disease but the RESULT of underlying GIT problems. This condition is 99% preventable with an
appropriate diet. It is unnecessary to routinely use laxatives, enzymes and other supplements. Let’s stop
trying to play “catch up” treating stomach crises all the time and feed our pets the type of diet they were
designed to eat.