Pet Grooming to Prevent Hairballs



Cat owners know that where there are cats there are also hairballs. Cats oral grooming habits involve swallowing large quantities of hair. Most of the swallowed hair passes harmlessly through the cat's digestive system. Problems occur when instead of passing through the cat's digestive system the hair remains in the cat's digestive system. As time passes the undigested hair collects with other undigested hair, these hairs stick together, until a hairball forms in the cat's stomach. The larger the hair ball becomes, the greater a risk it poses to the cat's health and well being.

A vast majority of cats are able to rid themselves of a hairball by hacking it up. The sound they make when trying to bring up a hairball is similar to a person suffering from dry heaves, although the noise is slightly higher pitched. Most cat owners also report that the best time of day to extract a troublesome hairball is in the middle of the night so that sound can keep the cat's entire family up all night. Cat owners also find that their cat is very clever at depositing the hairball in places where it's humans frequently walk barefoot, like on the bathroom floor, directly next to the shower.

As unhappy as cat owners might be about having balls of half digested hair littering their house, they are even less happy about large hairballs that remain in their house cat's stomach. When the enormous hairball makes its way into the cat's intestine it can create a blockage that frequently means a hasty trip to the vet for an emergency surgery. This surgery can cost several hundred dollars.

Signs that your cat is suffering from a hairball are; your cat ignoring their personal grooming regime and allowing their coat to become dirty and matted, constant coughing and hacking, loss of appetite, constipation, and depression. Long haired cats, because of the length of their coat, are more prone to hairballs then their short haired contemporaries.

Pet grooming is a wonderful way for cat owners to prevent the unpleasantness of hairballs. Brushing your cat once a day will remove dead hairs from the cat's coat. These dead hairs wont be around to stick to the cat's tongue and later be swallowed to form a hair ball. Although any brush can be used to groom your pet cat, a cat brush purchased from pet store has bristles that are specially designed for cat hair. Daily grooming routines will strengthen the bond between you and your cat.

If you have a long haired cat, or even a short haired cat that seems prone to hairballs, you may want to consider clipping your cat to remove excess hair. Hair that is no longer on the cat's body can not wreck havoc on their digestive system.

Another thing that cat owners can do to prevent hairball is to purchase cat foods that are specially designed to prevent hairballs from forming in the cat's digestive system. If your budget wont extend to purchasing expensive anti-hairball foods, you may want to consider other commercial hairball remedies.

Cat owners should consult their veterinarian for additional methods of hairball control.


by Anders Eriksson / Datorsam.com, Make Money with Adsense

Comments

Our site offers a wide range of replica handbags in style, high quality leather and special design, especially prepared forwomen with good taste and elegance.
replica handbags, replica handbags uk, designer fake handbags - By replica handbags - Homepage
9th December 2011 - 2:43am

Rolex replica watches offer you the entire collection with exact look and same functions like water resistance, scratch resistance face, different colors and sizes. These watches give you the same feel of luxury watch and at the same time charge a minimum amount from your income. Rplex replica watches are the ideal imitations of branded watches as they work for long time and truly worth your money. These watches are very beautiful that add an extra ordinary look and charm to your overall personality.
rolex replica watches - By rolex replica watches - Homepage
27th December 2011 - 1:24am

répliques montres watches function distends from showing the time to the air and the deep sea for us. Luxury watches in the romantic country give another feeling and no others things can replace. On répliques montres.net, to have everything that you expects to find.
répliques montres - By répliques montres - Homepage
17th February 2012 - 1:50am

*Name:
*Email:
Website URL:
Title / Subject:
Hide my email
*Comments:
*
 



Menu


My Articles

Pet Grooming Professionals - How To Keep Your Pet Safe
Making Sure Your Pet Guinea Pig Is Properly Groomed
Pet Grooming And The Mental Health Of Your Pet
Grooming Your Pet Rabbit
Nail Trimming An Important Part Of Pet Grooming
Grooming Your Pet-It Doesn't Have To Be Difficult
Pet Groomers That Come To You
Pet Grooming Is A Responsibility
The Proper Way To Bath Your House Pet
Why Is Pet Grooming Important
Why Good Pet Grooming Experts Are Hard To Find
Why You Should Use A Muzzle During Pet Grooming
Pet Grooming To Prevent Hairballs
Pet Grooming Options For Cats
Pet Grooming As A Career
Pet Grooming Uniforms For The Professional
The History Of Pet Grooming
Where To Find Pet Grooming Supplies
Home Pet Grooming Tips
Pet Bathing As Part Of The Pet Grooming Experience






My Articles


The Proper Way To Bath Your House Pet One of the keys to successfully bathing your pet is to make sure that..


Pet Grooming Is A Responsibility Many pets purchased today are purebred. The elaborate..


Pet Grooming To Prevent Hairballs Cat owners know that where there are cats there are also hairballs. Cats..


Pet Grooming Professionals - How To Keep Your Pet Safe Pet grooming is a necessity that any pet owner can testify to. You can have..



Related Videos:

Related News:

 
Beauty and the Beast Pet Grooming in Poway celebrates 20 years - Pomerado Newspaper Group

    

Beauty and the Beast Pet Grooming in Poway celebrates 20 years
Pomerado Newspaper Group
By Peijean Tsai Beauty and the Beast Pet Grooming in Poway is celebrating a milestone anniversary this month, having serviced thousands of furry animals over its 20 years. Jamie Clark, owner of Beauty and the Beast Pet Grooming, with groomer Devon ...




Pet Groomers to Face New Hurdles if Bill Passes - NBC Bay Area

    

Pet Groomers to Face New Hurdles if Bill Passes
NBC Bay Area
A new bill would require groomers to get vocational training, pass a state-issued exam and get a license costing up to $350 dollars. By Kris Sanchez A California lawmaker has written a bill requiring pet groomers to get vocational training as well as a ...
Pet grooming regulations on the horizon in CAWatchdog
Bill would license pet groomers in CaliforniaThe Republic
Bill Would Require Pet Groomer LicensesNBC San Diego
Sacramento Bee
all 8 news articles »