I brush him regularly, he is a short haired yellow lab doberman mix and every once in awhile he likes to eat hair. I try to keep the hair picked up in the house and am pretty good about it, he doesn't have hot spots or anything, but 3 or 4 times a year a so he goes on this licking the tile floor or a piece of carpet or something then up comes a fur ball. The vet says not to worry about it. Has anyone else ever had a dog that did this? Any suggestions?
I've had dogs all my life but I've never had a dog that coughs up fur balls.?
It could be pica, the eating of things that are not food and is usually a result of stress, hunger or habit. Some dogs eat rocks, plastic, paper, etc. and some get obstructions although at least your dog vomits it back up.
I've had dogs all my life but I've never had a dog that coughs up fur balls.?
One of my dogs did that. Our Vet. said to worry about that because the hair can cause intestinal blockage which can be fatal if not treated.
We removed the carpet to keep the floors cleaner.
I've had dogs all my life but I've never had a dog that coughs up fur balls.?
Are you sure you don't have a cat disguised as a dog ?
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