Worms are fairly common. Tapeworms are the most common worms we see in cats....
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When it comes to the tools we use - X-ray and ultrasound - it’s a matter of hoping that the cat is cooperative enough with you to lay still....
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You will not have any signs for quite a long time....
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We use medications that help reduce the magnitude of parasites with reasonable confidence....
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By using a regular deworming protocol that your veterinarian recommends, as that will keep them from transmitting it between pets, and we don't wan...
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There are different medications that you can use as prevention, but there are also medications that we use to treat them.
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Typically, vision testing in cats involves watching them manipulate and move about, holding their heads still and gently bringing a hand up to thei...
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They can definitely become uncomfortable. Some of them do have GI upset accompanied by nausea and diarrhea among other symptoms....
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Fleas and ticks will most certainly not resolve on their own....
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There are several different ways your cat can get worms, depending on the type of worm....
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That's a tricky question because I'd usually say that you shouldn't depend on that, don't wait, hoping that will happen....
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Once you suspect that your cat has intestinal parasites, isolate them so that they're not sharing a litter box because cats sharing litter boxes ar...
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They can last for quite some time, especially if they go undetected and they're not treated.
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They can because fleas get in the house. They can potentially get tapeworms from getting fleas....
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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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I'm almost scared to say yes. But with domestic cats and the most common parasites that we see, yeah. I'm going to say yes....
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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 definitely a possibility, especially with tapeworms....
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Yes, we can prevent all internal parasites by determining their type, treating them, and setting you up on a regular preventative program.
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