Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Purchase wet cat food in flavors that your cat enjoys. Check labels for high-fiber content, as fiber can encourage your cat to naturally pass the hairball.
Step2
Measure out 1 tsp. of olive oil and add it to your cat's food. Mix it so that the food and the olive oil are thoroughly incorporated into the cat food's juices.
Step3
Feed your cat the mixture of cat food and olive oil.
Step4
Continue dosing your cat's food with olive oil for 3 days.
Step5
Check your cat's stool for signs of the passed hairball. Ingested olive oil acts as a lubricant and laxative and your cat should expel the hairball after 2 or 3 days of eating the cat food and olive oil mixture.
Step6
Incorporate small amounts of olive oil into your cat's daily diet. Adding between 1/8 and 1/4 tsp. of olive oil to your cat's meals prevents hairball accumulation in your cat's digestive system.