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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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Cats can get intestinal parasites, and they can be transmitted in utero....
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We can, with reasonable confidence, prevent most parasites....
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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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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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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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We see some healthy mouths in young cats. We’ll see a nice, white, happy crown, the white part of the tooth with no tartar and no calculus....
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The simple answer is yes....
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With extractions, we actually remove a tooth....
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Anesthetic reactions are exceedingly rare. We take anesthesia exceptionally seriously here....
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One of my other certifications is pain management....
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Yes, radiographs are incredibly important. We want to see what's under the gum line, and I cannot see under there without an x-ray....
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So the veterinary answer is that you should brush your cat’s teeth every day....
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Well, what you're really asking is about anesthetic safety, and while no pet is without risk with anesthesia, the risks of having problems and pain...