Product review (5 stars): The only thing that has come remotely close to working.
I have a Persian who, god bless her, she yaks one to several hairballs up on a daily basis. I have tried every single version of the hairball ointments and she absolutely hated them; some of them appeared to make her feel more nauseated. I tried all varieties of hairball control cat food and she either hated it or it just wouldn't work. It's also important to know that I am not someone who coddles their cat, I would wrap her in a towel and attempt to force-feed her that hairball ointment. I was that desperate and my own blood was shed in the wars.

Several months ago, I saw some rave reviews for this product and held off from buying it given all my experience in "hairball remedy" claims. Finally, after being tired of scratches and evil glares, and after yet another night of hearing her hacking around 4am (right on cue!) I just gave in and ordered it.

It's now 2-3 months later that I'm writing this review. I have submitted an updated picture of the packaging since the current one that is advertised is not the current packaging.

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: THESE THINGS WORK (and god bless my arms, she loves them!). Honestly I was baffled! As a human being, I was not aware I could be so ecstatic over a cat product.

I gave my cat 6 treats daily, for two weeks, to start her out. I could swear that they worked immediately because I did not see a hairball for weeks (read on for why they came back). After the two weeks, as directed on the packaging, I started to cut back. I went to 2-4 treats daily. That lasted about a week or two and then I started hearing her hack again in the middle of the night. However, it's important to note that the only thing she did manage to yak up was the bile, there wasn't a hairball to be found. I've since then gone back to 6 treats/day and I have not heard her throwing up or encountered a hairball again.

I DO NOT recommend just keeping your cat on 6 treats/day unless they have a very easily upset stomach as my cat does. Start them out strong and then find the balance. If your cat stays hairball free on less than 6 treats a day, it'll be easier on your wallet.

I think at this point, it goes without saying, that I HIGHLY recommend this product. Even if one hairball occasionally gets by, it's nothing in comparison to the several per day that I was dealing with.

So help me god Friskies, if you discontinue this.....