Boris had a coughing fit on sunday, i thought maybe he had some food stuck as he had just eaten, however he as just had another one, do you think it could be a furball maybe as he seems to be malting a bit? He is ok again now it just last a few minutes but it just worries me alot.
Any ideas what it could be? xxx

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Does sound like it could be a furr ball, have you tried de-furr em paste?

No will have a look at the pet shop in morning, do you put it in their food or just give it to them. Tootsie as had a few furballs in the past but Boris never really as, i dont brush him as much as i do Tootsie, i brush him every couple of days and have noticed he has been losing quite a bit of furr, and he is always washing so maybe thats what it is, makes me worry loads though when he does it. xx

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Is that Boris in your sig? If so I would say deffo furballs mine get them quite often but usually manage to cough them up, usually where I step in them in the dark of the morning in bare feet! So long as it is not prolonged it is quite natural for the longhairs. You could try something oily in the food for a change like mackeral or kippers or sardines, to grease the insides but if it persists you may need a special diet. It doesnt normally persist with mine, they get one up and that's it for another 3-4 weeks or so. C.x. Get used to furry slugs around the house in other words, pmsl

Tootsie is in my sig, Boris is my black moggie, lol i have had the same with Tootsie she just coughs them up but not really experienced it with Boris, will remember the oily fish thanks. Do you think it could just be a furr ball with Boris? He is fine now back in his bed sleeping. xx

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ewwww furry slugs!!!

It does sound like a hairball..

My 2 dont get them any more since using the zoom groom on them.. but not sure if you can use one on persian furr?

Sorry Boris is my black moggie. xxx

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It could be lass, cos I have a big black moggie as well and he must catch all sort of hair that floats around off the Persians. I find it everywhere, on my towels, on my clothes, in my car etc. so it must get in the moggies' throats as well, bless. Get a bit a bit of oil down him, maybe tuna in oil one night as a treat? C.x.

This is Boris x x x

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Thanks he loves Tuna will give him some in morning xxx

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