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Fleas and parasites in cats are important to prevent, as treatments for cats are quite rare and invasive. Discover the benefits of flea, tick and parasite prevention in this free video series on pet care.
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Acetaminophen is highly toxic in cats, as it causes edema, liver disease and eventual death when only 325 milligrams is ingested. Learn about over-the-counter drugs as they relate to felines with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Advantage Multi and Revolution for cats are two similar products made by different companies that are used to prevent heartworms, kill fleas and ear mites and to control round worm and hook worm infestations. Get more information about these two products from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Advantage and Frontline are two flea medicines for cats that are equally effective for killing fleas, but Frontline has an added agent that kills ticks and flea eggs. Compare Advantage and Frontline brands with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
When buying Advantage for cats, purchase enough product to treat every cat in the house, and make sure it is not Advantix, which can be toxic in cats. Follow the directions on the Advantage package with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Advantage, Fronline Plus and Revolution are three brands of flea medicine for cats that also treat different things, as Frontline Plus kills ticks and flea eggs and Revolution prevents heartworm, round worm and hook worm infestations. Compare these three flea medications with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Frontline and Advantage for cats are both effective in killing fleas, but Frontline also kills ticks and flea eggs, which can help prevent tick- and flea-born diseases. Compare these two flea medications for cats with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Heartworm treatment for cats is very rare and invasive, so preventative measures should be taken to avoid a heartworm infestation. Give a cat a once-a-month heartworm preventative with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Testing cats before giving them heartworm pills involves a few blood tests that are administered at the veterinarian's office. Seek veterinarian help before putting a cat on heartworm prevention with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Internal parasites found in cats include roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, giardia and coccidia, which can all be treated through proper medication. Identify different internal parasites in a cat with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Advantage is not bad for cats, as it helps in flea prevention, but side effects can include hair loss, irritation and heavy salivation. Use Advantage on a cat to kill fleas with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
The side effects of Advantage for cats that are most common include small amounts of hair loss, skin irritation and heavy salivation. Identify normal side effects of Advantage with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Symptoms of heartworms in cats include coughing, breathing difficulties and loss of appetite, and a blood test at the vet's office can confirm the infestation. Identify heartworm symptoms in a cat with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
The best flea treatments for cats are major brands, such as Advantage, which kills only fleas, and Frontline Plus, which kills fleas, flea eggs and ticks. Compare flea treatments for cats with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Worms in cats can be roundworms, which look like spaghetti when passed through the stool or vomit, and tapeworms, which look like small segments of rice. Identify internal parasites in cats, which can be accompanied by diarrhea and weight loss, with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Advantage brand flea treatment for cats kills only fleas, and it is a liquid applied between the shoulder blades once a month. Learn more about Advantage for cats with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
The kinds of worms common to cats are roundworms, resembling spaghetti, hookworms, which cause diarrhea or vomiting, and tapeworms, resembling grains of rice. Identify the type of worm infested in a cat with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
The medications used to de-worm a cat depend on the type of worm, as Pyrantel Pamoate is used to treat hookworms and roundworms, while Praziquantel is used to treat tapeworms. Find out which medicines effectively treat worms in felines with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Cats have been domesticated pets for centuries, providing companionship to people as far back as 9,500 years ago. Despite the stereotype of cats as solitary animals with no need for human presence, many cats have a very social relationship with their owners, providing and receiving affection on many levels. In fact, some people suggest that human owners provide a sort of surrogate mother figure for cats and kittens and that adult domesticated cats live in a sort of extended kittenhood. In this free video series on pet care, a practicing veterinarian discusses parasite and flea prevention in cats. Compare the different brands of flea medication, such as Advantage, Frontline and Revolution, and find out how they differ. Get tips on getting a cat tested for heartworms, and even find out what medications are toxic to the feline family. Keep a pet cat in optimum health by persistently providing flea and parasite prevention.
James Talbott Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of animals, Talbott also specializes in oncology, ultrasound procedures and endoscopy.dkdk
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