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How to Bathe Your Pet at Home
Bath frequency: adult dogs weekly, autumn-winter 2-3 times a month. Puppies less due to low resistance. Cats not often - every 3-6 months per tolerance.
Pet Disinfection and Deodorization: A Review
Surveys show people spend 70-90% of their lives indoors, so indoor air quality is directly tied to health. Odors are generally harmful, causing headaches and nausea and especially affecting the sense of smell. Pet households often have strong smells, made worse in damp spring weather.
Causes and Treatment of Tear Stains in Cats and Dogs
Some owners excitedly raise a 'Snow White' or 'Prince Charming', only to see it ruined by two lines of tear stains! Where is the viral pet we were promised?
Which Cat Vaccines Are Optional
Many, but these are non-core vaccines for uncommon diseases; whether to give them depends on the cat's environment. In cat-heavy places with a confirmed case, a newcomer may be vaccinated for safety—or isolation may work better, since some vaccines aren't reliably effective.
Can Cat Ear Mites Spread to Humans
Can cat ear mites spread to people? Ear mites can infect humans, but it's hard to catch unless you transfer the mites from the cat's ear to your own.
Cat Periodontitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline periodontal disease is the most common oral disease in cats; over 80% of cats over 3 years old develop it. Neglected cleaning, slower metabolism, and weaker immunity let plaque and tartar build up, leading to bacterial growth and infection, and bone/tooth resorption from bacterial toxins and acid—causing serious periodontal disease.
Why Does My Cat Keep Shaking Its Head?
Frequent head shaking signals a physical problem, most often an ear condition - mites, infection, or debris. Check the ears and treat early.
What Are Ear Mites? A Confession from an Ear Mite
Hello, we are ear mites. Humans call us ear scabies mites, and the British call us Otodectes cynotis.
Why Is My Cat Sneezing
Pets and people sneeze for two usual reasons: inflamed nasal lining or a foreign object in the nostril. If exposed to irritants or a respiratory infection, the lining inflames.
Symptoms of Fever in Kittens
Not only people catch colds and fevers; small animals do too. The most obvious sign of fever in cats is a rise in body temperature; a temperature of 39.2°C means fever. Below we explain in detail the symptoms of fever in kittens.