I’m told that ticks are around all year but more prevalent during spring and autumn. It is therefore tick season. And ticks are repulsive parasites that can cause a lot of disease in cats and of course dogs. If your … Continue reading →
The Powassan virus is a disease which is transmitted by infected ticks. It can be transmitted directly to a human and it can also infect many wild animals such as hares, coyotes, foxes and raccoons as well as domestic cats and dogs.
Continue reading →Kittens acquire roundworms via their mother’s milk and tapeworms by eating a cat flea.
Continue reading →In general, cats in conventional animal shelters are living through a stressful and hazardous time. It is probably the most hazardous and stressful time of their lives (depending on the individual shelter and cat). We don’t have to go over … Continue reading →
Making the home a place that is hostile to the cat flea, eggs, larvae, and pupae is how you keep cat fleas away once you have got rid of them. The ideal combination is a Sphynx cat (hairless) and a … Continue reading →
A good carpenter can occasionally solve some cat and caretaker problems. Here are two positive cat stories of the spirit triumphing over disability aided by a bit of nice carpentry. Lyme disease is nasty. There is a story in the … Continue reading →
This is a page that gives some clues as to cat health trends in the USA backed up by statistics. Banfield Pet Hospital is the world’s largest veterinary practice. It is an American business operating in America. The company has … Continue reading →
by Michael (Ponca City, OK) Engorged tick on a child’s head – image Wikimedia Commons. In certain parts of the world and at certain times of the year ticks on cats are more frequently encountered. For instance ticks are mostly … Continue reading →
by Susie Bearder (Spain) Tick removing device Tick removing device When I first encountered ticks on our animals, ignorance on my part and a certain squeamishness meant that I went to the vets to deal with it. I know, I … Continue reading →
Tiger Lily – “Tiggly” I just removed a tick from Tiggly that was on her neck. It was nearly half an inch in size! Poor kitty — She loved it though. She relaxed and stayed on my lap while pumping … Continue reading →
