So if you see signs of multiple hairballs in a 24 hour period, we definitely suggest that you contact your vet.Īnd yes, it is true that long haired cats are more susceptible to hairballs, simply because they have more hair.
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A cat should not frequently be coughing up a hairball if they are, it could be a sign of something like increased grooming due to skin irritation, or even a motility disorder.
Well, to start with, hairballs are really less of a concern in themselves than as possible signs of other problems. After all, they usually have twice as much hair as a short haired cat! It’s quite common to worry about cats getting hairballs, and even more common to worry about this issue with longer haired cats. But that may be less of a worry than you might think. The second common concern for a long haired cat is hairballs. We’ll discuss that a bit more later on, under the sections on care and grooming. But there are ways to handle this probability. Long haired cats may be more likely to get fleas and other bugs, and if they do, it’s less likely that the fleas will be noticed quickly. The main concerns with long haired cats revolve around grooming. But that comes from the flat face of the Persian breed, not from the long haired coat! However, there are some potential issues, such as breathing problems with a Persian cat. The cat breeds that we have included in this article, for example, are generally healthy. This is true because there isn’t much of a commonality in terms of health problems across all long haired breeds. Long haired cats are generally just as healthy as short haired cats.
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