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Matts on my cat
Breed: long hair part maie
Age: 11-15 years
Dr. Marie replied:
If the hair is matted by far the best thing you can do is have a professional groomer take care of the matts.They will not come out with any type of shampoo. They need to be either brushed out or clipped out. However, do not use scissors to clip these out. I can't tell you how many cats I have seen that have had their skin severely cut by well meaning owners.
The groomer will likely use professional clippers to shave the matts out.
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