Embracing various arguments about cat grooming, Ellen Carozza, LVT, VTS (CP-Feline), confirms that a cat’s physiology is built for self- grooming. There are cats that will need some help grooming regardless of coat length to keep them clean and comfortable, she says.
Each cat’s grooming needs is case dependent . . . many cats need help due to comorbidities, age, and coat condition due to the inability for home care as well as breed specifics.”
Source: DVM 360, November 11, 2022. Link.