Saturday, October 2, 2010

Ticks on Cats


Ticks are small parasites sucking the blood that could easily hang / freeze for the coat of your pet during his morning walk or evening. These parasites stick to the skin of the host (your cat), and could suck blood until they get engorged and drop the skin. A check mark mammoth could be the same size of a pea or a bean. Occasionally, ticks can act as carriers of various diseases, such as 'Lyme disease'. In some cases, ticks also lead to allergic reactions in your pet and give rise to serious fractures and ulcers on the skin. Mentioned below are some steps that will help in the prevention of ticks on your pet cat.

How to Prevent Ticks on Cats To prevent various diseases associated with ticks is extremely important that the removal of these critters just place, and inhibit their further multiplication. Read here some preventive measures

Although cats are very meticulous when it comes to grooming, you should still keep a check on the hygiene of your pet cats.

A real bath to give your feline companion with a medicated soap or a shampoo every ten days.
Particular, powders and sprays are also available to help prevent ticks. Consult your veterinarian.
Tie a collar flea / tick collar for pets to prevent the attachment of new ticks and to promote detachment of ticks already present in the body.
Treat all indoor cracks, crevices and corners of your home with insecticides or other sprays.

Keep the environment clean. Do not let debris accumulate near the house and cut long grass and bushes in your garden.

Wearing a pair of latex gloves and feel the coat of your pet when he returns from his explorations outside.

If you place a check mark, remove immediately to prevent any kind of disease transmission. With a pair of tweezers or other tick-removing device, grasp the tick near its head and pull out of her skin. In the case of high infestation, consult your veterinarian. He can suggest the best medicine for your pet, taking into account various risk factors (such as geographical location, lifestyle and potential for exposure) animals

Friday, October 1, 2010

stress for cats.

Cats have to meet very specific needs to feel at ease. They love the privacy they need free access to food, resting places, delete, etc. ...
They also need to avoid situations of potential stress.

The modern lifestyle often does not fully meet their needs: the cats have to live in houses or apartments, often without being able to go freely outside. They have full access to their needs, and in many cases are sharing their space with people, cats or other pets.