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Hairballs Can Be A Serious Health Issue In Cats


Cats get hairball formation in their stomachs once in a while. But hairballs are serious matters that can affect the cat’s digestive system once your cat ingests these.


The cat cannot digest hairballs. And once these are in the stomach, will cause vomiting, constipation, and loss of appetite. In worst cases, your cat might need surgery to remove the hairball.


It is better that your cat not have hairballs, to begin with. You can achieve this goal when you help your cat to groom. Remember that hairballs come from tangled hair. But cats have rough tongues, so there is a tendency that the hairs will attach to the tongue during grooming. Your cat will have to swallow any fur that sticks to the tongue.


If you brush the cat’s hair regularly, you will reduce tangles in the hair. Thus, there will be fewer knots that will form into hairballs.


Frequent episodes of hairball problems should warrant a visit to your animal clinic Louisville, KY.

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