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Fleas-
Fleas prefer to live on and bite your pets as opposed to you; they tend to bite people and then jump off again. Adult female fleas feed on your cat's blood and their eggs fall into the environment. After a variable incubation period, those fleas hatch and jump back onto your cat, or dog. Fleas can quickly cause an infestation in your house. Besides being uncomfortable, fleas can carry a blood parasite called Babesia. This disease or simply the presence of numerous fleas can cause anemia or a low red blood cell count. Fleas can also carry tapeworm eggs that infect the intestinal tract when ingested. At the shelter, each animal receives a dose of Revolution to kill fleas.
Feline Health
Ringworm -
Ringworm is not a worm, but a fungus. The fungus can be found anywhere in the environment, even in soil. Ringworm can be contagious to some people and to other animals. In people, the skin lesions are very itchy and usually are circular, about 1/2 inch in diameter. In cats, ringworm is not itchy and does not have a typical pattern. There is usually crusting of the skin with variable amounts of hair loss. For this reason, a ringworm culture should be taken to positively identify the problem. Only a few hairs are needed for the culture that takes 10 days to incubate. Treatment should be started if ringworm is suspected since the fungus is contagious. Treatment options could include miconazole liquid, nolvasan shampoo, program, lyme sulfur dips or an oral medication called griseofulvin. The environment your pet lives in should also be disinfected. Your veterinarian can recommend the best treatment for your pet. |
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