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Be safe, use veterinary products only

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2015

The title to this post does not always apply! In my opinion, you have to exercise a bit of caution and common sense when assuming that veterinary products are safe and the best because vets are in business and that … Continue reading →

Posted in flea treatments | Tagged cat flea, cat flea treatments, Cat Parasites, dangers to cats, flea treatments, insecticides, parasites, poison, toxic to cats, veterinarian | 15 Replies

Home treatment for worms in cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 11, 2015

There is a safe, entirely non-chemical way to treat worms in cats. It is suitable as a home treatment I’d say. It is food grade diatomaceous earth. It is fossilised algae, an organic product and natural. It is mined from the … Continue reading →

Posted in parasitic worms | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Parasites, parasites | 4 Replies

Cat Parasite Control Complementary Treatments

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2014

Here are some tips regarding complementary treatments for cat parasite control. They have been approved by a veterinarian, Dr Fogle, and therefore, although caution needs to be exercised when administering natural home remedies of any sort, these complementary treatments should … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, parasites | Tagged cat flea, Cat Flea Treatment, cat health problems, Cat Parasites, herbal remedies, herbs, homeopathy for cats, medicines, ticks | Leave a reply

Cat Flea Resistance To Flea Treatments

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 22, 2014

Can cat fleas build up a resistance to flea treatments? In other words can the species that is the cat flea evolve into something slightly different which cannot be killed by current flea treatments (insecticides). The evolutionary process is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, parasites | Tagged cat flea, cat fleas, cat health, Cat Parasites, flea treatments, parasites | 8 Replies

Can cats pass worms to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on September 10, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2014

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 →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged Cat Parasites, hookworm, roundworm, tapeworm, worms, zoonotic diseases | 27 Replies

Lima, Peru, S.America: Mother Theresa of the Cat World

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2014 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2014

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 →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged Cat Hoarding, Cat Parasites, cat rescue, feline leukemia virus, South America, street cats, unwanted cats | 2 Replies

Lyme Disease in Cats (reinforcing an indoor lifestyle)

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2014 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2014

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 →

Posted in Cat Health, lyme disease | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Parasites, ticks | 10 Replies

Outside Cat: Infected Abscesses on Paws, Head, and Stomach

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2014 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2014

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 →

Posted in Cat Health, parasites | Tagged cat health problems, cat itchy skin, Cat Parasites, cat paws, cat skin health problems, outdoor cat | 1 Reply

Picture of Fleas in a Jar

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2012

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 →

Posted in Cat Health, Cat photography | Tagged cat fleas, Cat Parasites, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Removing Ticks From Pets

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2015

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 →

Posted in Cat Health, cat parasites | Tagged bacterial infection, cat health problems, Cat Parasite, Cat Parasites, genetic disorders | Leave a reply

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