If this drastic step is necessary be sure to maintain a regular program of brushing and combing when the coat grows back to prevent future problems.
Badly matted cat under bed.
Everyone can relate to having a bad hair day.
A badly matted cat was found in its pennsylvania residence in mid december after her owner was to be placed in a nursing home.
Healthy and tangle free cat fur allows for a continuous air flow to your cat s skin.
Dr magnifico a small animal veterinarian explains why cats fur becomes matted.
Why matted cat fur is bad.
How to safely remove matts and how to prevent future matts from occurring.
Cat who was abandoned for years by her alzheimer s suffering owner is found covered matted in fur dreadlocks paul russel s 82 year old distant relative with alzheimer s relocated to a nursing.
Affected cats are lightly sedated and their hair coats are shaved to remove all affected mats.
When people found her she had 2 pounds of matted fur on her back about the weight of a pineapple or a small bag of rice.
In a story that serves as both a reminder to keep an eye out for the elderly and their pets.
A cat named hidey knows all about it.
Hidey s bad hair day probably lasted for years.
Matted cat fur on the other hand damages tissue by preventing oxygen and moisture from reaching it.
The 14 year old cat who now goes by the name hidey was brought in by a relative to the animal rescue league arl in pittsburgh where she was covered in excess fur and grime.