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7 Common Mistakes Cat Owners Make 0

7 Common Mistakes Cat Owners Make We all make mistakes. Oftentimes we’re not aware of the consequences of our statements (and actions) with respect to our feline friends, but read on to learn what you might be saying and doing that could make life dangerous for your cat. “I think a few houseplants would really brighten...

FLEAS IN DOGS AND CATS 0

The dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis) is a species of flea that lives as an ectoparasite on a wide variety of mammals, particularly the domestic dog and cat. It closely resembles the cat flea, Ctenophalides felis, which can live on a wider range of animals and is generally more prevalent worldwide.

HEARTWORM IN DOGS AND CATS 0

Heartworms in dogs are easy to prevent, but difficult and costly to cure

How do dogs get heartworms?

A: Only by the bite of an infected mosquito. There’s no other way dogs get heartworms. And there’s no way to tell if a mosquito is infected. That’s why prevention is so important.

PARALYSIS TICK IN DOGS AND CATS 0

Ticks act as carriers of various diseases in animals, including in dogs. Tick paralysis, or tick-bite paralysis, is caused by a potent toxin that is released through the saliva of certain species of female tick and which is injected into the blood of the dog as the tick infests the skin of the dog. The toxin directly affects the nervous system, leading to a group of nervous symptoms in the affected animal.