How do indoor domestic cats get mange?

Notoedres cati mite

Full-time indoor domestic cats should not get mange but they might. Mange is caused by an external parasite called a mite which lives on and in the skin of the host animal. There are a variety of species of mite. The word “mange” is an umbrella term to describe the itchy condition caused by …

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How can indoor cats get ear mites?

Ear mite

Other associated questions are: “Where do ear mites come from? and how do cats get ear mites?” Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) are about the size of a pinhead. Indoor cats get ear mites from another cat or a dog who has access to the outside. Kittens can get them from their mother while in …

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30 facts about pyrethrin and cats

Chrysanthemum

Here are 30 facts about pyrethrin and cats. They are all centered around one vital fact: it is a strong poison. Care in use is essential. People use these treatments to benefit the health of their cats, not to harm or kill them. Pyrethrin comes from the chrysanthemum flower; Pyrethroids are a synthetic version …

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What is a pruritic cat?

Pruritic cat

A pruritic cat is an itchy cat. The medical term for itching is ‘pruritus’. I am not a veterinarian but I think this is one of the more disconcerting diseases that a cat can suffer from. I feel for pruritic cats. Constantly itching must be horrible and emotionally draining. The video from the Cuyahoga …

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Two most effective deworming treatments for cats

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 drugs are effective across the various species of parastic worm found in cats. As …

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