Episode 480
Why don't dogs get hairballs when cats do?
Dogs lick their fur too, so why don't they get hairballs?
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
July 19, 20213m 45s
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Show Notes
Beth wrote in to ask "My dog is always licking her fur but never gets a hairball. Why don't dogs get hairballs?" Sally Le Page spoke to three animal aficionados: Nick Sutton, Science Communications Advisor at The Kennel Club; Justine Shotton, Junior Vice President at the British Veterinary Association; and Ann Hohenhaus, Staff Doctor at NYC's Animal Medical Center for the answer... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
doghairballscatsfurNick SuttonAnn HohenhausJustine Shotton