Core vaccines are the essential, don't-pass-on-these vaccines. And they include things such as rhinotracheitis, which is a herpes virus....
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X-rays, monitoring, and bracing owners that this cat may go into a fatal crisis when this heartworm dies (they live about two years)....
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That's a really hard question because, as we said, a lot of cats don't even show symptoms, so it can vary from cat to cat....
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No, because they don't have microfilaria, we can go ahead and put them on preventatives....
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This is a great question because it depends on where you live in the country. Heartworm isn't a common disease in California....
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The heartworm cycle in a cat is when a mosquito bites the cat and injects a baby worm into the cat’s skin....
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Cat heartworm is an internal parasite that causes significant lung damage. Cats become infected by being bit by mosquitoes.
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It's a parasite that lives inside. A mosquito injects these worms into the body of the cat, and it migrates toward the lungs.
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That's a good question and one that I think has gotten lost in the shuffle over the years....
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No, all heartworms have to go into a mosquito for part of their life cycle before being transmitted to another animal.
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Most cats do a really good job at grooming and cleaning themselves. Whether they do it well or not differs from cat to cat....
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Yeah, the question is, do you want to bathe your cat and most people's answer is no. But the question is, should we? And that answer is yes....
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It depends on the salon. Certain salons have a lot of experience with cats....
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That's a good question. Again, it will differ between cats....
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As long as you're getting brushes and shampoos designed for cats, then everything should be a-okay.
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All cats benefit from regular brushing—whether short hair, medium hair, or long hair, as it helps keep a healthy coat....
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If you're a groomer and have experience, then yes. But otherwise, I would shy away from it....
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If a cat has ever licked you, you know they almost have a bristly-like tongue, and that helps them groom themselves....
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It depends on your cat. Grooming in terms of brushing and making sure that your cat is grooming themselves sufficiently is necessary....
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Cats are pretty good at keeping themselves clean, but that doesn't mean they're perfect at it....