Tapeworm is transmitted by fleas and flea dirt and flea eggs, so we want to keep fleas 100% under control, and therefore your cat will not pick up ...
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Worms are fairly common. Tapeworms are the most common worms we see in cats....
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We use medications that help reduce the magnitude of parasites with reasonable confidence....
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Unfortunately, yeah. Roundworms and hookworms are what we call zoonotic, meaning that they are passable to humans....
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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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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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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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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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Probably the most common method is what's called a fecal-oral route. And yes, it's exactly like it sounds....
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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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That's a tough question. Yes and no....
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Cats can get intestinal parasites, and they can be transmitted in utero....
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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 definitely a possibility, especially with tapeworms....
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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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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...