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What happens if you don’t deworm a cat?
Without deworming, cats can pick up heavy internal and external parasite loads. Internal worms steal nutrients and damage the gut, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and even anemia, while external parasites cause itching, hair loss, and skin disease.
Can You Deworm a Pregnant Cat?
External (topical) deworming is generally safe during cat pregnancy, but internal deworming needs caution—avoid it in early pregnancy and, if truly needed later, use a vet-recommended pregnancy-safe product. Keeping the home clean with a cat-safe disinfectant lowers parasite risk in the first place.
Why Doesn’t My Dog’s Ears Stand Up?
Whether a dog's ears stand up depends on breed genetics, age (many stand between 4–6 months), calcium and overall nutrition, health issues like ear mites or infection, and even bad sleeping posture or rough play. Floppy or upright, it's normal—focus on ear health, not appearance.
How to Treat and Prevent Hookworms in Dogs
Hookworms are tiny intestinal parasites that enter dogs by mouth, through the skin, or from mother to pup, then feed on blood and can cause anemia, tarry stools, and even death. Treat promptly with a dewormer (levamisole, albendazole, milbemycin, or praziquantel) and support the blood, and prevent by regular deworming, avoiding high-risk areas, no raw meat, and daily poop cleanup.
How to Treat and Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease in dogs is transmitted by tick bites carrying Borrelia burgdorferi. Prevention focuses on avoiding tick exposure and regular parasite control, while treatment relies on veterinary diagnosis and a course of antibiotics.
Do Kittens Get Diarrhea With the Seasons?
Kittens often get loose stools at season changes because shifts in temperature, humidity, and pressure stress sensitive cats and upset gut flora, worsened by cold bellies and abrupt diet changes. Keep them warm, keep the diet simple, and add a probiotic (Bacillus subtilis, Saccharomyces boulardii); if diarrhea is watery, bloody, smelly, with lethargy or other signs beyond 3 days, see a vet.
How to Deworm Your Cat Properly
Internal dewormers come as granules or tablets — place a tablet at the back of the tongue and close the mouth, or mix powder into food. External spot-ons are dripped onto the skin at the back of the neck. Dose strictly by weight and follow a schedule based on your cat's age.
Why Isn’t My Ragdoll Cat Getting Its Full Fluffy Coat?
Ragdolls usually start filling out their coat between 8 months and 1 year; if it stays thin well past that, genes, diet, or stress are likely at play. Feed a quality food with 35%+ protein from animal sources, add 2–3 weekly toppers (boiled chicken, salmon, egg yolk) and a monthly multivitamin, keep up parasite control, and give safe sun time to support growth.
What Causes a Cat’s ‘Glass Stomach’?
A cat's 'glass stomach' (chronic sensitivity) usually comes from poor diet (frequent food switches, intolerances, low-quality kibble, human food), irregular feeding, stress, or dental issues. Past illness (panleukopenia, parasites, gastritis, pancreatitis, hairballs) can also damage the gut lining. Fix diet, add probiotics, cut stress, and see a vet for ongoing vomiting, diarrhea, or weight loss.
How to Improve Your Cat’s Happiness
A cat's happiness rests on four pillars: balanced nutrition, a safe and stimulating home, regular interaction, and consistent preventative healthcare. Feeding scheduled meals, providing hiding spots and toys, playing 10 to 15 minutes a day, and keeping up with vaccines, deworming, and dental care together build a contented, healthy cat.