We had to do this with a cat that wandered into our lives. He needed sedation before it could be done, but the mats were so tight to his skin that the vet said it probably hurt him when we petted him. He was much more receptive to attention when the mats were gone. He had such long fur that it needed to be done each year.
Originally Posted by Murphy
My friend had her cat shaved at the groomer. May look funny at first, but allowed the cat to handle grooming and stay unknotted. Good luck.