Cat Health & Safety

It’s a fact of life with a cat: There will be hairballs. Cats get them not only from grooming themselves, but also from grooming other cats or dogs in their home and even from “grooming” your rugs. That said, there is definitely such a thing as too many hairballs, and that often means an underlying medical problem. Putting butter on their nose or giving them a “hairball formula” food may help to reduce hairball numbers, but they do nothing to treat and help the underlying problem. If your cat is hacking up more than one hairball per week, it’s time for a vet checkup. Oh, and … watch your step getting out of bed!