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01-22-2015, 06:32 PM | #1 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| Hair Ball...the size of a Mouse! When I saw it, I thought it was a mouse! DSCN3599.jpg It's 2" long! (w/out the tail) Momo -Roomba threw it up early this morning...He nicely threw it up on the potty area. I googled & some dogs need surgery to remove it! Where did this gigantic hair ball come from? I mean, where did it form...in the stomach? & it stays there? That explains why his stomach felt bloated, it doesn't feel swollen now. He also used to hack & do these weird noises w/his throat...haven't heard that @ all today. I know how he ate all that hair...it gets on his toy balls & he licks it or it gets in his mouth when he licks the floors & he swallows it. I know who's hair it is...mine. I'm obsessed w/cleaning the floors bc of that (& we have no carpet), but apparently, I'm not doing a very good job!
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01-22-2015, 07:59 PM | #2 |
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| Oh My, is all I can say to that. That is a bit scary. |
01-22-2015, 08:06 PM | #3 |
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| Oh my, Momo-Roomba!! Jenny, thank goodness he threw this up. I have read too about blockages caused by hair that had to be surgically removed. It is a worry of mine because my boys like to try to eat every fuzzy they find. Luckily most everything gets stuck in their beards or their wet noses. Tell Momo to leave the vacuuming to the machines.
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01-23-2015, 11:51 AM | #4 |
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| So I got down on my hands & knees to do a thorough cleaning of the floors today...lots of hair, my hair. Not even half way done & tired, will vacuum the rest. The things I do for Momo, how can I resist! DSC_0003.jpg Lick, lick, lick...
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01-23-2015, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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| I am always on the lookout for small balls for Abby- she loves the tennis balls but I always catch her chewing the covering- I found two types- small "chuck-it" balls and some neat ones by JWPet. They go in the dishwasher regularly but really don't collect so much hair/fuzz. |
01-24-2015, 02:33 PM | #6 | |
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I thought of you and Momo today when I was doing laundry. Hairballs always come out of the washing machine, so I have to be extra vigilant in the laundry room to make sure those don't end up on the floor.
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01-24-2015, 04:33 PM | #7 | ||
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| Earlier, I had to help Momo...pulled out a hair from his poopie! My hair Quote:
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Right now, they're all sporting longer hair since it's winter, but as soon as it gets warmer here, I'm going to shear them like sheep! There's hair everywhere.
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01-24-2015, 08:30 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Wow that is a big hair ball. . . I am so glad Momo left it for you. That one could have caused problems. Do you add any olive oil to his food ?
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01-24-2015, 08:32 PM | #9 | |
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01-25-2015, 03:59 AM | #10 |
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| That is gigantic! Poor thing. I had not visited the bottom of my vacuum cleaner for a very long time. I about choked on how much dog hair was wrapped around the bristles. It took me 15 minutes to cut it out. Who knew there was that much dog hair on the floors of my house? Anyway, I am relating to your hard work taking care of your floors. Also, hope Momo is back to normal.
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01-25-2015, 05:36 AM | #11 |
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| Eeek What a hairball I would have been beating that thing with a broom! Sissy is constantly picking up anything she can find on the floor. I thought my husband was dropping food but she is picking up anything she can find and if a piece of paper is left lose she will shrewd and eat it. Mine don't like the vacuum so I guess they I trying to clean up so I don't get the vacuum out. My vacuum is usually filled with a lot of hair too.
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01-25-2015, 07:34 AM | #12 |
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01-28-2015, 08:39 AM | #13 |
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| No, no olive oil...what is that supposed to do? I'll let him lick the spoon that I scooped coconut oil out of (for cooking).
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01-28-2015, 12:44 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | The olive oil does a few things. First it is recommended for people that feed raw food. It a helps with hair balls. Gives a slippery path to pass the hair balls. Plus it is good for their coats. I put a 1/2 teaspoon in Galen's food. I do give him coconut everyday as a treat also
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01-28-2015, 10:15 PM | #15 | |
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