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Q: How do hairballs interfere with a cat's ability to process their food?

A: A carnivore's gut is designed to handle fur, its own as well as fur attached to prey. But when a large amount of hair is ingested, it tends to collect in the cat's stomach. It forms a wad commonly called a hairball. It can get in the way of normal digestion by causing irritation to the stomach lining. They delay normal gastric emptying and reduce appetite. Vets find that 90-95 percent of vomiting in cats is due to hairballs.

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Mr. Grant, one of the leading nutritional experts in the United States, is Integrated Pet Solutions (IPS) medical information source for all issues that concern the application and implementation of IPS' programs and products. He manages their veterinary resources, bio scientists, pet nutritionist and fellow product developer relationships to lead IPS' R & D efforts in pet nutrition. He consults for their vets and consumers on all products regarding their efficacy and relevance. He is constantly being called upon to assist in instructing and educating providers and consumers on the features and benefits of IPS' products. Mr. Grant combines his vast experience in human nutritional science along with the best vet science and his love for his pets to help build the most discerning and efficacious products in the pet industry.