Hairballs can kill, so keep an eye out for anything unusual with your cat

A nice soft brush that goes over the back, across the chest and down the flanks will remove a lot of loose hair. Photo: 123rf

Cats clean themselves, so they ingest hair. Usually this passes straight through. Sometimes, your pet will throw up a hairball. But sometimes, especially with longhaired cats, hairballs get stuck in the gut.

As hairballs can kill, this is an important issue. Here’s how you can help your pet: