36 THE DOMESTIC AND LONG-HAIRED CAT 



from hair and worms. Hair in the stomach 

 from washing, if not removed, causes hair- 

 balls, and these are very bad for the cat. All 

 cats except a cat in kitten, or kitten under two 

 months, should be wormed at least four or five 

 times a year. Do not worm your cat immedi- 

 ately after an illness, as an animal already in 

 a weakened condition can not stand worming. 

 If in doubt about the trouble with your cat, call 

 a good veterinary but do not wait to see if the 

 cat will first recover and then call him and ex- 

 pect him to perform a miracle by curing an 

 animal that is past help. 



