If you suspect there's an eye issue, have it seen. Make sure of what you're dealing with....
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The best thing to do to prevent tapeworm is to prevent fleas....
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They can be sometimes....
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There again, it depends on what you're looking for. I hate to be vague, but it's true....
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Worms are fairly common. Tapeworms are the most common worms we see in cats....
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That's a tough question. Yes and no....
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There's a lot of genetic influence in the typical allergies we see. It's just something that's passed down, from cat to cat....
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We can, with reasonable confidence, prevent most parasites....
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Cats can get intestinal parasites, and they can be transmitted in utero....
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Many times it's from either ingesting fleas that have the tapeworm eggs, or from being in a litter box that has otherwise been contaminated by a ca...
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It can be tricky because you can't readily bathe them, and it is very stressful for them....
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Yeah, they can. It's tough because where are they going to get it?...
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The most common types of parasites - roundworms and hookworms - are pretty ubiquitous in the environment. You can find them almost anywhere....
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In most cases, allergies are the cause. Different things can cause an itch. Primarily, you have the underlying condition....
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Some cats go in and outside in multi-cat households and transmit parasites through fecal contamination....
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It’s not likely that your indoor cat will pick them up, but we have found cats that have lived in households for up to two years, and they bring in...
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It's definitely a possibility, especially with tapeworms....
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They can because fleas get in the house. They can potentially get tapeworms from getting fleas....
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Yes, we do see that in cats. I will say that the overwhelming majority of itchiness in cats is related to an underlying organic skin condition....