Cat Hairball Gel with White Petrolatum, Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin E in Caramel Flavor, 2 oz – Dechra CatLax
Cat Hairball Gel with White Petrolatum, Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin E in Caramel Flavor, 2 oz – Dechra CatLax
Cat hairball gel coats swallowed fur with a flavored oral lubricant, helping hair move through the digestive tract during routine grooming. Dechra CatLax combines white petrolatum, cod liver oil, lecithin, malt syrup and vitamin E in a caramel-flavored formula for cats and kittens.
The tube contains two ounces, measures about six by 1.5 by 1.5 inches and weighs 2.4 ounces. The source directs approximately one inch of gel once daily for hairball removal in an average adult cat, with less for smaller cats, and two or three times weekly for prevention. Follow the current package label or a veterinarian’s specific directions rather than estimating from this description. Finicky cats may accept a small amount placed on a paw, allowing them to lick it off without force. Count the gel within the cat’s daily intake and keep fresh water available. Regular brushing also reduces loose hair swallowed during grooming. Hairball gel cannot clear an intestinal obstruction. Repeated unproductive retching, vomiting, constipation, pain, lethargy, poor appetite or weight loss requires prompt veterinary assessment. Ask before use for very young kittens, pregnancy, chronic illness, medication or dietary restrictions. Keep the cap and tube clean and store as labeled.
Specifications
- Brand: Dechra
- Product line: CatLax
- Product: Cat hairball oral gel
- Tube size: 2 oz
- Form: Gel
- Flavor: Caramel
- Highlighted ingredients: White petrolatum cod liver oil lecithin and malt syrup
- Vitamin: Vitamin E
- Preservative: Sodium benzoate 0.1 percent listed
- Target animal: Cats and kittens
- Adult removal direction: About 1 in daily listed
- Smaller cats: Adjust amount according to label
- Prevention direction: 2 to 3 times weekly listed
- Administration: Direct or small amount on paw
- Tube dimensions: About 6 x 1.5 x 1.5 in
- Documented weight: 2.4 oz
- Model: 084-27
- GTIN: 00850012750840
- Use: Support normal swallowed-hair passage
Frequently Asked Questions
How much CatLax is listed for an adult cat?
The source lists about one inch daily for removal, but follow the current label or veterinarian’s directions.
How is the gel offered to a finicky cat?
Place a small amount on the paw so the cat can lick it off.
Does CatLax replace regular brushing?
No. Brushing still helps reduce loose hair swallowed during grooming.
When may the problem be more than a hairball?
Repeated retching, vomiting, constipation, pain, lethargy or poor appetite requires veterinary care.