This is an excellent comb for removing Mats and tangles in pets, both cats and dogs of varying fur/hair thickness.I bought this primarily for a cat with medium, long fur. The cat is not a "long hair", but definitely not a short hair, either. She tends to get matting along her hind quarters, and just behind her tail. She hates to be combed and usually gets crazy if I try to clip the matts. If she would let me comb her or brush her regularly, we would not have this problems. But she makes the ruleSee full review