No cat owner wants to have to deal with hairballs, but they are a common problem with cats. Hairballs are due to the owner not brushing the pet’s fur enough. As we all know, cat fur is very thick and if it doesn’t get groomed regularly then furballs accumulate which the cat can then end up swallowing. Hairballs can easily get stuck in the cat’s throat and this can cause choking. This is not a nice thing to witness and it can end up being quite risky. Read the rest of this entry