Here are cat-food options and practical tips for hairball control available in Australia, with what they do and why they help.

Recommended foods (available in Australia)

• Royal Canin Hairball Care (dry + wet). Formulated with a fibre blend including psyllium to stimulate intestinal transit and help hair pass in faeces rather than form hairballs. Proven results after ~14 days in Royal Canin studies. (royalcanin.com)
• Hill’s Science Diet Hairball Control (dry and some wet variants). Uses natural fibres, plus omega‑3/6 for skin & coat health to help reduce hairball formation. Widely stocked by Australian pet retailers. (hillspet.com.au)
• Purina Pro Plan / Pro Plan LiveClear Indoor Hairball Control. Contains a combination of fibres (and probiotics in some formulas) to move swallowed hair through the gut; LiveClear also markets an ingredient to reduce Fel d 1 allergen in saliva. Available in Australia. (Purina.com.au)

Key ingredients to look for

• Soluble and insoluble fibres (psyllium, beet pulp, cellulose): help bind and move hair through the gut. (royalcanin.com)
• Prebiotic fibres (inulin, FOS) and probiotics: support digestion and stool bulk. (Purina.com.au)
• Omega‑3/6 (skin & coat health): healthier coat → less shedding → fewer hairballs. (PetCity.com.au)

Practical tips (in addition to diet)

• Groom regularly (daily brushing for long-haired cats) to reduce ingested hair.
• Provide plenty of water and consider adding canned/wet food to increase moisture and stool transit. (Petstock.com.au)
• Use hairball lubricants/gels occasionally for short-term relief (follow label/vet guidance).
• Switch diets gradually over 7–10 days to avoid digestive upset. (Purina.com.au)

When to see a vet

• If your cat has persistent vomiting, repeated retching without producing hairballs, reduced appetite, lethargy, constipation, or abdominal pain — those can be signs of a larger obstruction and need veterinary assessment. (Dietary hairball control helps most cats but can’t replace vet care if an obstruction or illness is present.)

If you want, I can:

• Check local Australian retailers (pet stores or online) for current prices/stock at petshops near you.
• Compare ingredient panels for two specific products you’re choosing between.

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