What Is Cat Scratch Disease, and How Do You Prevent It?
Cat scratch disease is a disease spread by cats, but that affects only humans; it’s also called cat scratch fever. It is most commonly diagnosed in the colder winter and fall months of the year for reasons scientists don’t understand; it’s possible that cats are more likely to be indoors at this time, raising the chance of human exposure overall.
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Topic: Cat Health
How to Treat for Ticks Around the Clock
Have you ever heard the saying, “Blood tells the tale?” In the case of ticks, that would definitely be an accurate statement. On your cat, ticks can be fairly easy to spot, especially if your cat has a short fur coat. If the ticks have just newly latched on to your cat’s skin, they will not yet have the telling distended body that is full of blood, their favorite and only meal they need to live on. So how do ticks find their way onto your cat? Thanks to body heat, that is all that is needed. Ticks seek warm-blooded animals to latch onto with their pincher-like mandibles. They will burrow around until they find a relatively hair free spot and latch on, only letting go once they have had their fill of your cat’s blood or if the cat’s owner (that would be you) finds the culprit and pulls the ticks off.
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Topic: Cat Health
Mange Treatment Options for Your Cat
Mange is a contagious skin condition caused by mites and parasites in animals. Most of the time, cats that are affected by mange are outdoor cats. Left untreated, the cat can become very ill and can lose their fur. Mange can cause discomfort, scratching and itching. There are several options for treating a cat for mange.
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Topic: Cat Health