Can cats pass worms to humans? Yes, is the answer but unusually. Roundworms The name for roundworms is ‘ascarids’. Ascarids can cause a disease in humans. It is called visceral larva migrans. It is one of the top zoonotic diseases. … Continue reading →
She says these magical lines: “My best gift of love and respect I give them in life,” Although Maria Torero cares for 175 sick cats in her large, 8-roomed apartment, her greatest gift, she believes, is giving them her love … Continue reading →
Some cat owners in America are very alert to the possibility of their cat getting Lyme disease. The map shows the risk areas (sources: American Lyme Disease Foundation & Yale School of Public Health – 2012): PetMD states in a … Continue reading →
A cat health question from Brittani Bell who left a comment on the ‘hair loss in cats‘ page. I hope this page helps some visitors but this is only a discussion page. It is not a diagnosis and neither is … Continue reading →
Here is a picture of fleas in a jar to show what cat fleas look like. It’s might seem a bit odd showing this on a cat website but cat fleas are the most common parasite on the cat’s skin. … 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 →
Cat parasite – bloated tick © Allies Dad creative commons The tick is a revolting parasite that is quite frequently found on cats. My mother (yes her again ) took in a stray cat (Pushkin) that had lumps on his back. … Continue reading →
Hookworm Life Cycle The hookworm life cycle is set out below. I have recently built a page on deworming cat treatments and earlier a page on cat parasites. I must be obsessed with them! This page follows in that tradition. … Continue reading →
Cat Parasites – does your cat or kitten have them? Kittens are particularly susceptible to parasites due to a weaker immune system and are likely to have some parasites internally or externally. Roundworms are very common apparently in young kittens … Continue reading →
