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How can regular grooming help with hairballs, according to iCatCare?

It removes loose hair before the cat swallows it.

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  1. It turns hairballs into treats
  2. It removes loose hair before the cat swallows it ✔
  3. It has no effect on hairballs

Why: Cats swallow loose fur while grooming. That hair passes through or comes up as a hairball. Brushing removes much of it first, especially during moulting.

Huh, didn't know that: iCatCare says cats usually moult all year round, to varying degrees.

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Answer: It removes loose hair before the cat swallows it. Cats swallow loose fur while grooming. That hair passes through or comes up as a hairball. Brushing removes much of it first, especially during moulting.

  1. iCatCare, Grooming your cat icatcare.org/articles/grooming-your-cat
    Grooming your cat can help prevent or reduce hairballs.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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