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Heartworm And Heartworm Symptoms.
The heart-worm (Dirofilaria immitis) does not usually occur in the UK but is commonly found in dogs from warmer climates including the US. Cats in the UK are hardly ever found to have these worms, and even in the US it is rare for this species.
The adult worms live in the […]
Feline and Canine Whipworms.
Whipworm (Trichuris vulpis) is found in domestic dogs and cats throughout the US and Australia, but is not found in the UK, other than from untreated recently imported animals.
This worm is whip-shaped - hence the name and has one thick and one thin end and usually grow up to 7cm long […]
History of Rabies in Cats and Dogs.
Rabies - a word derived from the Sanskrit, ‘to do violence’ - which was also known in Latin as ‘the madness’ - is apparently one of the oldest documented diseases of humankind. The symptoms described in ancient literature are exactly the same as we see now in modern […]
Can my kitten get distemper?
Kittens (and cats) do not get distemper - only dogs and mammals related to dogs such as foxes and racoons can become infected with distemper and spread it to other dogs or dog-related mammals.
So there’s no need to worry about how often does a kitten get a distemper shot or […]
Feline distemper symptoms…..
Distemper in cats does not exist - basically cats do not get distemper. So there is no need to worry about the distemper symptoms in cats, or the treatment of distemper in cats.
Cats and kittens do not get distemper - only dogs and mammals related to dogs such as foxes and raccoons […]
Rabies Shots For Cats And Dogs
Preventative vaccines are widely available in the UK and the US for our pets and livestock, at a small cost. The program of vaccination depends on the type of vaccine being given, as there are several types available for different animals, containing various active ingredients and length of protection.
There […]
Rabies Symptoms in Cats.
If you are unlucky enough to live in an area with prevalent rabies, then you would hope that your cat never got affected, but as there are many wild animals that carry this virus in the US - see Common Carriers of the Rabies Virus article - you will either need […]
What’s the Safest Rabies Vaccine for Cats?
The answer is: the one your vet recommends.
Basically, your vet can only recommend the one rabies vaccine the world has to your cat. Obviously, for each individual animal your vet will consider it’s medical history and lifestyle and balance this against the relative risk of it coming into […]
