Will a cat have to have surgery if it cannot get rid of a hairball All questions Answered questions Unanswered questions Choose A Category Behavior Diet & Nutrition Eyes and Teeth Heart & Respiration Immune System Kidney & Urinary Limbs & Bones Miscellaneous Neurological Skin & Coat Tumors & Cancer Vaccinations Search « Back to Previous PageCategory: Miscellaneous Tweet ▲ 0 ▼ ♥ 0 Will a cat have to have surgery if it cannot get rid of a hairball Marked as spam Asked on October 11, 2017 6:05 am 114 views Follow Unfollow ▲ 0 ▼ ✔ Private answer In rare cases a hairball has to be removed surgically. The vast majority can be treated medically with lubricant laxatives. Marked as spam Posted by Dr. Gaylord Brown Answered on October 14, 2017 9:12 am « Back to Previous Page