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Originally published on
February 02, 2010
Getting a handle on hairballs will help keep your cat healthy.
Clumps of indigestible hair tend to accumulate in cats' digestive tracts as a result of their frequent self-grooming. If coughing up hairballs is a problem for your cat, brush more frequently to cut down on loose hair, consider cat foods designed to help break down hairballs, and ask your vet about gels designed to help them pass back up more easily.