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Sleeping with Your Cat in Winter: Precautions
Winter is a happy season for cat owners - heated blankets, hand warmers... a cat beats them all. Owners ask if cat parasites spread to people, especially with babies. Here are key points for a safe winter.
A New Owner’s Guide to Preparing for a Cat
Bringing a kitten home is joyful but troublesome early, so learn and prepare before serving your cat. Cats are sensitive; the author suggests a kitten over two months for beginners - one eating kibble and eliminating alone. Found/adopted newborns need experienced owners or pro advice.
Can Feline Panleukopenia Heal on Its Own?
A cat with panleukopenia generally will not recover on its own; the chance is tiny. Such a cat usually needs medication plus human care to have a chance, and without intervention the odds of self-recovery are slim.
Is Deworming Dogs Difficult?
Dogs, unlike people, love to sniff and lick the ground, raising their chance of eating parasites and pathogens far above ours. Their thick coat is also a warm harbor for fleas and lice.
How to Properly Give Your Dog Oral Dewormers
After a few days home, the new dog has adapted and eats normally - now it is time for internal deworming. Check our puppy internal-dewormer review to pick a suitable one.
Do Dogs Need Deworming in Spring?
Parasites by site split into internal and external, both harming dog health and slowing puppy growth, and causing other disease. Let's see whether spring deworming is needed.
Several External Parasites to Guard Against in Spring
This article introduces dog external parasites that stay active around our dogs and relate closely to life; with a little care we can prevent them effectively.
Pros and Cons of Pet Vaccination
Clinicians often meet clients with healthy pets who refuse vaccines. This article breaks vaccine myths scientifically and explains that vaccination is needed to prevent disease.
What Is Feline Mycoplasma Infection?
Feline mycoplasma is a mixed bacterial infection; infected cats sneeze, cough, have more eye/nose discharge, conjunctivitis, and breathing difficulty. Treat promptly to avoid worsening.
Is Spaying or Neutering a Cat Cruel?
Although the procedure itself is indeed painful, not neutering means a lifetime of suffering for the cat. So spaying or neutering a cat is not cruel at all. Let's look at the situation with and without the surgery.