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 →
Caveat on cat deworming: Deworming agents are poisonous drugs that are designed to kill parasites and not hurt the cat but the cat needs to be well enough to cope with the treatment particularly if a kitten is infested. Kittens … 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 →
Cat mites are spider-like cat parasites that can hardly be seen unless by microscope and which live on the cat’s skin and/or ear canals. They cause skin conditions called mange. Mange can take the form of patches of hair loss, … Continue reading →
