The weather in this summer is quite unstable in Japan with extreme hotness and storm of rain. I hope everyone keep in good shape. In Hokkaido, it becomes finally summer-like weather in August.
I have a cat in my house. Cats loose much hair in this season. It is known that they got hairballs in their stomach and get rid of them by vomiting. It seems so anguished that I would try anything I can think of to make the loss hair away, for example, once-a-month shampoo, hairball control food, using a carpet cleaner often and so on, but as he hates brushing, such treatments are not enough and he vomits more times than usual. Also, cats have a habit of removing the smell by licking by themselves, so there is really nothing we can do.
Even though it is less hot in Hokkaido, they bear the fur all through the year, and the summer should be quite tough season for them. As cats are not good at body temperature control like dogs who can control it with tongue, it is said that cats may be easily suffered from heat stroke in such extream heat or closed room, or by water shortage.
Animals can not explain their feelings with words, but they do give signs somehow. This year's hotness reminds me that it is very important for their family to understand such signs and make necessary treatments.
Hope everyone enjoy the summer!
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