Laxatone is a tuna flavored lubricant used for the elimination and prevention of hairballs.
For: Cats
Benefits:
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Helps prevent hair from clogging the digestive system, which reduces vomiting and hairballs
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Great tasting gel available in original and tuna flavors
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Veterinarian recommended
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No reported side effectss
How it works:
White petrolatum and light mineral oil are lubricants that coat swallowed hair allowing for easy elimination.
Cautions:
None
More Information:
Brand Name Laxatone (Tomlyn)
Active Ingredient(s): White Petrolatum USP, Light Mineral Oil NF, Corn Syrup, Malt Syrup, Soybean Oil, Cane Molasses, Water.
What is this product used for: Laxatone is a lubricant used for the elimination and prevention of hairballs in cats.
Availability: Laxatone is a non-prescription (OTC) product.
How this product should be used: Place a small amount of product on animal’s nose to stimulate taste interest. The recommended dose in cats is 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful for 2 to 3 days, then 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonful 2 to 3 times a week.
What are the side effects: There are no reported side effects.
What special precautions are there: This product is for animal use only.
In the event of overdose: Not applicable.
How should I store this product: Store in a cool place. Keep out of the reach of children.
Directions:
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Laxatone is a tasty lubricant used for the elimination and prevention of hairballs in cats.
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Laxatone comes in original and tuna flavors.
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Laxatone is for animal use only.
Tip: Place a small amount of Laxatone on the cat’s nose to stimulate taste interest.
Dosage:
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Dosage
Cats:
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Give 1/2-1 teaspoonful by mouth daily for 2-3 days, then 1/4-1/2 teaspoonful by mouth 2 to 3 times a week
My cat refuses to "eat" this stuff. I tried forcing it down his throat & he got even by throwing up all over the living room!!! He loves "Greenies" Can't you make a fur ball medicine as good tasting as this???
I usually have no problem introducing my cat to anything that goes in his mouth and he will eat anything from my hand. Not this, I purchased the Laxatone with tuna flavor and my daughter and I tried every trick in the book, including putting it on his paw and tip of his nose to lick off. Nothing worked... I really cannot evaluate if the products reduces vomiting because my cat will not eat it at all.
Neither of my cats would eat the stuff, and the frequency at which I needed to feed it to them was unbearable. I only managed to use it for a couple weeks and it was an extreme chore. I ended up finding a food (the 5th one they've been on in the past 3years) that kept them from getting sick. Evolve
I have had problems with my cat vomiting both with and without hair for the past 2.5 years (since I adopted her.) I finally begged my vet for an answer and he gave me this. It has been a God send! She used to vomit almost every day but since using laxatone she has only done it twice in over a month, and one of those times I think she just ate her food waaay too fast.
She will not eat the laxatone on her own, she just sniffs it and walks away even though it's the tuna flavor. I just put it in a small syringe and give it to her that way and it works just fine.
I have four cats and this is the only hairball remedy any of them will eat. They love this stuff! They know where i keep it in the cupboard and line up with each taking a lick right off the end of the tube. The pet store that I normally go to stopped carrying it. I was worried I wouldnt' be able to still find it. Thanks for carrying it!
I've noticed a significant difference in the amount of hairballs in my cats since using laxatone. I have two long haired Maine Coon cats who were constantly throwing up hairballs, but now it's pretty infrequent and is usually attributed to me forgetting to groom their undercoat and feed them laxatone.
1 year, 2 months ago
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My cat is sick and vomits once during the day and then early morning (3-4 a.m.) every day. The vet is treating him for hairballs. Has been on this medication for 7 days but still vomits. DId it resolve your cat's problem?
Your furry friend is experiencing what is called " coprophagy". We recommend a product called "Forbid". The link for this product is listed below. You may copy and paste:
This is natural for dogs here is a product I would recommend: For Bid
FOR-BID is a highly purified crystalline edible protein fraction which when mixed with food and fed to dogs curbs coprophagy (consumption of feces). This product imparts a forbidden and unpalatable taste to the feces.
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