If we get an itchy cat, we're always going to be thinking allergies first and/or fleas because sometimes they play hand in hand....
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Yes, they can. Uniquely, we do see it more in the Asian breeds, Himalayas and Siamese. It's more common in those breeds....
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No, he's a cat. That's what cats do. Watch Animal Planet! Granted, they're going after mice and moles, not gazelles and antelope....
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Of the worms that we see, roundworms and hookworms can be seen in kittens. Roundworms are the ones that look like skinny pieces of spaghetti....
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The number one condition that we see in cats for skin issues is allergies. We'll get a little bit more into that in just a second....
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That would be a no. They cannot. Cats have a very high demand for protein. Let's think about the hierarchy of animals in the animal kingdom....
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Intestinal parasites include intestinal worms, plus there's a sort of a separate category, what we would call intestinal parasites....
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Maybe. It depends on the food....
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The most common one we see with kittens is a round pop belly....
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The things you mentioned just a moment ago. Primarily allergies, but also cancer, behavior issues, and ringworm....
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I hate to use the word nutritious, but I will make this one comment where there's a significant difference between cat canned food, or wet, food an...
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Good question. So let's start as a kitten. Most kittens and puppies will get what we call roundworms and hookworms....
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Potentially. It just depends on the cat. Here is the problem....
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Very common in kittens. In fact, most kittens and puppies have intestinal worms, roundworms, and/or hookworms....
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It depends on your cat's condition. In general, no, because they're targeted for specific medical needs....
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I wouldn't say causing sharp binding pain, but they can make them un-thrifty, so they can affect their overall health and wellbeing....
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That's a really good question....
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If we check a pet's stool sample, we're not looking for the worm. We're actually looking for the eggs of the worms....
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Livestock and companion animal veterinary care by appointment, Monday-Friday, 8-3 pm. Emergencies for established patients only....
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Michael (also answers to Mike) was born and raised in Ida, Michigan....