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raiderette585 asked in PetsDogs · 10 years ago

Can dogs get hairballs?

I have a pomeranian and he licks himself a lot throughout the night. The last 2 nights he has been hacking like he has a hairball in his throat. This only happens at night.

Any suggestions?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    Yes,They do get hairballs.To prevent this groom your dog everyday.He will be happier and healthier!

    Source(s): i have a dog
  • 5 years ago

    Hairballs In Dogs

  • 10 years ago

    Yes,some dogs get hairballs,but not the same way that a cat does.A cat literally has a ball of hair come out of their throat and onto the floor,but a dog gets the type of hairballs that gets stuck in their throat and then,as you have pointed out,they're hacking it out.Most of the time you don't actually see the hairball.It's like a dog is just trying to clear his throat.Usually it goes away after they're done hacking it out and it doesn't last very long.If you see your dog licking himself too much at one time then correct him after he has been licking for too long so he will be less likely to have to hack.

  • 7 years ago

    I have a 4 year oil rerrtier femail4 years and what causes hairballes to were she loses her breathing

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  • Lynn
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    5 years ago

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    Cats have raspy tongues.....very rough and grating, which pulls more hair out than a dog's tongue would, and thus they swallow more. Not all cats get hairballs.....mostly the longer haired felines are plagued with this.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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    6 years ago

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  • 10 years ago

    Yes, sometimes my short haired dogs will cough after licking herself and I'm pretty sure she accidently swallowed a hair. lol

  • 10 years ago

    I had the same problem! my Yorkie did that. We went to a vet and gave us a medicine i think the same they give to cats!The only problem with that is that theirs poops look weird and soft. If this continues go to vet.

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