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EPISODE · Jul 19, 2021 · 3 MIN

Why don't dogs get hairballs when cats do?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

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

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