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Two most effective deworming treatments for cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 1, 2021

A good source tells me that the two most effective deworming medications are (1) praziquantel + pyrantel and (2) fenbendazole. These drugs are effective in treating ascarids, hookworms and tapeworms. They are effective broad spectrum deworming drugs. Not all deworming … Continue reading →

Posted in parasitic worms | Tagged cat catching mice, cat drugs, cat health treatments, cat hunting, Cat Parasites, parasites, worms | Leave a reply

Can cats get fleas in the winter?

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 16, 2021

Yes, cats can quite definitely get fleas in the winter and I have first hand experience of it. My cat is, today, an indoor/outdoor cat. He can gow wherever he wants to and he likes to visit a shed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Flea | Tagged cat flea, Cat Flea Treatment, cat flea treatments, cat fleas, cat ownership, Cat Parasites, fleas, parasites, responsible cat ownership

Cat pawing at ear. Causes.

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2020

It’s obvious that if a cat is pawing at her ear or ears it is because the ear flap (pinnae) or ear canal is irritating or hurting her. The question is what is the cause of that irritation or hurt? … Continue reading →

Posted in ear disorder | Tagged allergies in cats, bacterial infection, cat behavior, cat ears, cat health diagnosis, cat injury, damaged ears, ear mites, home diagnosis, parasites, pawing at ear

Can I get a tapeworm from my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2020

Can I get a tapeworm from my cat? Theoretically, yes, it is possible to get a tapeworm from your cat but it will be mightily rare. I don’t think it’s something to be overly concerned about but it is always … Continue reading →

Posted in parasitic worms | Tagged cat flea, Cat Parasites, parasites, tapeworm, worms, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Do cat fleas jump, climb or crawl?

PoC avatarPosted on November 9, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2020

Cat fleas jump onto and crawl around their host. They don’t climb onto a host. They don’t have wings so they have to crawl or ‘walk’ over their host, usually the domestic cat. They are very powerful jumpers being able … Continue reading →

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Do cats eat bed bugs?

PoC avatarPosted on November 9, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 9, 2020

Domestic cats do not eat bed bugs as a matter of course. Although a cat might nibble and play with one from time to time because cats are instinctively interested in small moving objects. You can stop there if you … Continue reading →

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Killing cat fleas by drowning and using soap

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2020

There is a lot of talk on the Internet about killing cat fleas by drowning and using soap. I’d like to discuss these options in this article. Do cat fleas live on dogs? Can flea collars make cats sick? Drowning … Continue reading →

Posted in parasites | Tagged cat flea, cat flea treatments, Cat Parasite, flea combing, flea infestation, Flea Treatments Can Kill, fleas, parasites | Leave a reply

Is it safe for domestic cats to eat flies?

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2020

My conclusion is that it is probably safe for a domestic cat to occasionally eat a fly. Domestic cats won’t eat lots of flies because they are a minor prey item for them. This helps to minimise the potential of … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat behavior, cat health, cat health care, cat prey, cat prey items, flies, insects, parasites, pathogens, toxins, worms | Leave a reply

How do cats get roundworms?

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2020

Domestic and feral cats get roundworms by ingesting the eggs. They ingest eggs in various ways, perhaps by being in contact with soil which contains the eggs. The eggs are picked up by their paws which they then lick when … Continue reading →

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How do I know if my cat has tapeworms?

PoC avatarPosted on June 30, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 30, 2020

Normally, cat guardians have suspicions (or know for certain depending on their level of knowledge) that their cat has tapeworms when they see tapeworm body segments containing eggs in their (1) cat’s faeces or (2) vomit or (3) on the … Continue reading →

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