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Category Archives: Joe’s health tips for cats
Worms
The idea of worms living inside your pet’s stomach is not very pleasant to think about, but unfortunately intestinal worms such as tapeworms and roundworms are very common and most pets will have had worms at some point in their … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, dog, parasite, tapeworm, worm
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Fleas
Fleas are probably the best known parasites of cats and dogs and are incredibly common with most pets suffering from a flea infestation at least once in their lives. Although there are over 2000 species of flea in the world, … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, dog, flea, parasite
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Ticks
Ticks are less of a problem than worms and fleas but they are still common in the UK and can cause serious health problems including the transmission of life-threatening diseases. Ticks are parasitic arthropods (related to spiders) and like fleas … Continue reading
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First Aid Essentials
Know your vet’s emergency number so you can call for advice any time of day or night – best to keep it in your mobile phone. Find out where you will need to take your pet in an emergency out … Continue reading
Road traffic accidents
Cars are one of the biggest killers of dogs and cats, and the best thing to do is, of course, to stop your pet from being at risk. Make sure dogs are always on the lead whenever you’re near a … Continue reading
Cut pads
One of the most common emergency situations faced by dog owners in particular is the cut pad or paw. A sharp piece of glass or metal in the undergrowth can easily cause a deep and nasty cut, and when dog’s … Continue reading
Dealing with stings and bites
In the summer lots of pets end up with bee stings, especially around the mouth after they chase and try to swallow a bee. The resulting sting can be very painful and cause a big swelling of the lips and … Continue reading
Why should we vaccinate our pets?
Most responsible pet owners know that it is important to take their pets into the surgery once a year for a check up and vaccination – but not everyone really appreciates the vital importance of these annual visits for the … Continue reading
Are regular vaccines safe for our pets?
Given the vital importance of vaccinating pets, it’s important to consider the debate over the safety and efficacy of these vaccines. There have been many issues over the years over the safety of some vaccines, such as the feline leukaemia … Continue reading
Vaccinating your cat
Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and cat flu are two of the most serious conditions affecting our cats, causing serious disease and death in the case of FeLV and chronic long term health problems in the case of cat flu. Therefore … Continue reading
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Tagged cat flu, cat. vaccination, enteritis, FeLV, leukaemia
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