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What is Lax'aire?

Lax'aire is a gentle emollient laxative and intestinal lubricant with essential vitamins, fatty acids, and iron for your pet's health. It helps with various digestive issues, including hairballs and constipation.

For: Cats and Dogs

Benefits:
•	Helps prevent hair from clogging the digestive system, which reduces vomiting and hairballs
•	Palatable taste
•	Easy to administer
•	No reported side effects

How it works:
Liquid petrolatum is a lubricant and cod liver oil is a laxative. When digested, these ingredients help to relieve discomfort and irritation caused by hairballs and constipation.

Cautions:
Keep out of the reach of children.

More Information:

Brand Name
Lax'aire (Pfizer Animal Health)

Active ingredient(s):
Liquid petrolatum, cod liver oil, soybean oil, peptonized iron in a palatable base.

What is this product used for:
Lax'Aire is a laxative and lubricant for cats and dogs.

Availability:
Lax'aire is a non-prescription (OTC) product.

How this product should be used:
Lax¿aire should be applied on the pet¿s nose or the cats paw. The usual dose for cats is ½-1 1/2 inch ribbon of ointment daily for 2-3 days, then 1/2-1 inch 2-3 times a week. For dogs the usual dose is ½-2 inch ribbon of ointment 2-3 times a week.

What are the side effects:
There are no reported side effects.

What special precautions are there:
Follow the labeled directions for use.

In the event of an overdose:
Contact your veterinarian or veterinary emergency room.

How should I store this product:
Keep this medication in the container it came in. Store this medication at room temperature. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and pets.

Directions:

• Laxaire is a gentle oral laxative and intestinal lubricant for use in cats and dogs.

• Laxaire is for animal use only.

Tip: The product can be licked off your finger or mixed in with your pet's food.

Dosage:

Pet	Weight	Dosage
Cats/Kittens:	All weights	Give a ½ to 1 ½ inch ribbon of ointment daily for 2-3 days, then ½ to 1 inch 2-3 times a week
Dogs/Puppies:	All weights	Give a ½ to 2 inch ribbon of ointment 2-3 times a week
Horses:

Storage: Should be stored at room temperature.

Lax’aire:

Active Ingredients
Liquid petrolatum	soybean oil
cod liver oil	peptonized iron in a palatable base

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Lax'aire Both cats LOVE this stuff! Have tried other brands because I couldn't find this locally-so glad you have it!I call out "delicious" and they come running! Lick it right off my fingers! Meow (thank you in cat language!) 05/08/2012

good stuff Both my cats, one finicky, one not so much both lick it right off my finger. The picky one needed a little encouragement which was easily achieved by rubbing it on his nose. So far, I think it's helping, no hairballs thrown up since inititiated! 03/20/2012

Disappointed We used to use Petromalt thick ‘paste’ – she loved it & would eat it directly from the tube. Now, however, they have changed the formula; not only is it extremely runny, but she hates the flavor, also. So when I read about Lax’aire I was hopeful, because it seemed more solid. Unfortunately, my cat did not go for this. It was still too runny, so I couldn’t take a chunk & put it in her mouth. After her first encounter, if she saw the tube again, she made herself scarce. I don’t know where to go from here…. Any suggestions? 03/19/2012

Bailey loves this! I have tried other brands to prevent hairballs and Bailey refuses to even taste them. She is a long- haired cat with lots of beautiful hair, and she really needs this product to help prevent hairballs. She loves her Lax'aire. 03/18/2012

Fantastico When they stopped manufacturing Lax'aire the world (at least for cats) got very complicated. We tried about 6 different products with a desperate sense of failure. Miss Mimi disliked them all and we had to basically force feed her. Miss Mimi is a very hairy feline with extreme habits of cleanliness and taste. We got the new Lax'aire and now she comes just by showing the tube and delights in taking it. It is a joy. We are very happy and Miss Mimi has reasserted her status as the most pampered cat in the universe. 03/11/2012

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Does this contain sugar?

does this contain any sugar/fructose?

1 month ago

lynette

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Lax'aire only includes the following liquid petrolatum,soybean oil, cod liver oil and peptonized iron in a palatable base.

1 month ago

Laura, PetMed Pro

- Pompano Beach, Florida

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what is the shelf life of laxaire

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Barb

- Knoxville,TN

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Shelf life is approximately 18 months.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Laura, PetMed Pro

- Pompano Beach, Florida

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What is the flavor of Lax'aire?

4 months ago

Tiny

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fish oil

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Holly

- Goodlettsville,TN

kind of fishy and oily. Cats love rotten fish or so we think. Seems to be well textured to engage the tongue

2 months ago

Miss Mimi

- Muncie, Indiana

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Can cat with prescription diet take Lax'aire?

One of my cat Snake has to be on presceiption CD diet. He can't have regular food becasue crystals are formed in his urine and he couldn't go to bathroom. Is it safe to give him Lax'aire for hair balls? Ding Ding and Monkey are fine.

1 year, 7 months ago

tsetsefly

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My cat has been on a prescription diet for 12 yr. She has been using Lax'aire, and a similar product for a couple of years with no problem. When I say similar, I mean the same ingredients.

1 year, 6 months ago

Ron

- St. Louis, Mo.

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Hi Tsetsefly. Good question. There are no contraindications for using Lax'aire with any prescription foods, or any other prescriptions. It is always wise to check with your vet first, however, when using any product while the dog is on prescription medications and/or food.

1 year, 7 months ago

Randy, PetMed Pro

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How would you recommened giving the meds?

He isnt eating properly and wont lick it off of his paws or my finger he is a stubborn kitty.

1 year, 10 months ago

Paka'sMommy

- San Diego

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Try letting your cat lick it right from the tube.

1 year, 6 months ago

Jessica

- Roosevelt, UT

Top 10 Contributor

Try applying a small amount to his nose.

1 year, 10 months ago

Sacha, Customer Care

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