Hertzko Mat Remover - Suitable for Dogs and Cats - Great Tool for Removing Tangles, Mats, Knotted or Dead Hair

I find this type of mat remover indispensable for removing mats, snarls, and the occasional foreign object such as a burr from the fur of both dogs and cats but especially for the latter. These are quite efficient little tools that enable you to remove a mat with little effort and often on the first pass provided your aim is on point. Because each tooth is razor sharp, it cuts through the fur and there is very little pulling on the hairs to cause the animal discomfort. I purchased this one for use on my long-haired cat who frequently develops mats in her hindquarters and tolerates grooming in that area for about 5 to 10 seconds before she attacks me. Without this tool I would be perpetually wounded or would have no other option but to have the vet periodically shave her in this area. I should note that this particular mat remover has longer teeth and is suitable for thicker coats that are medium to long in length. For shorter haired coats and for removing mats that lie close to the skin, you will have better success with the same type of mat remover but with shorter teeth. You can find one produced by the same company on Amazon Hertzko Mat Remover Designed with Sharp Small Trappers - Traps and Removes Mats, Knots, Tangles, or Dead Hair - Suitable for Dogs and Cats . I use the shorter toothed variety for mat removal on a curly-haired Rex breed of cat as well as an elderly cat who can no longer be bothered to groom his short but somewhat thick coat of fur. While there are other types of manual mat removal tools that do work equally well, including scissors, they only do so if the animal is willing to be still or allows you to position him or her - traits seldom found among the feline population. Even cats that enjoy grooming activities such as combing or brushing are often less cooperative when it comes to having a mat or snarl removed. With the level of cooperation afforded me by my cats, I need a tool that will safely allow me to remove a mat in about five seconds or while the animal is in motion. With this tool or its shorter toothed counterpart, I can do both. And it truly didn't take much practice.

This little tool is amazing! We keep our Australian Labradoodle long and shaggy, so when she had to miss her last groomers appointment due to being in heat, despite brushing and combing her daily she has been getting more and more little mats all the time. This tool just bushes through cutting out the little mats as it goes, hardly any pulling, no having to try tease them out with a comb, fantastic!

My cat will not let me use a clipper to shave hairballs, but puts up with this. He seems to like the pulling on his fur, a bit like being brushed. It successfully removes matted fur!

Ottimo! Riesce a strappare i piccoli nodi senza rischiare di far male, ho una gatta siberiana col pelo lanoso che richiede cura continua. Sui nodi grandi si impiglia perciò occorre usarlo con cautela. In ogni caso è formidabile per prevenirli, perché riesce a tagliare il pelo morto prima che formi nodi

I love how small this tool is. Not the size of the whole thing, rather the amount of blades and how they’re spaced. I do wish there was another option for blades closer together, but this one works nicely. Our cat is very small and gets matted VERY easily. She is also very sensitive to brushing. We used a different mat remover before this, and she seems to “like” this one a little better. She has very very dense fur and we’re hoping this helps manage her matting a little better over time! So far so good.