Idea Exchange: New grooming tool: a letter opener

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A letter opener can be an effective tool to remove clumps of matted hair from cats.

A letter opener can be an effective tool to remove clumps of matted hair from cats. The point helps to break through a mat and divide it, and the protected razor blade cuts through the mat and thins it out—in addition to minimizing the risk of cutting the skin.

Dr. Thomas D. Hauk

Chicago, Ill.

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