Everything you need to know about fleas and ticks on cats
Image via Andy Gin/Shutterstock By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell Debbie Bunce Page routinely took her 3-year-old cat, Bobbie Socks, to the veterinarian and treated her with topical prescription flea and tick...
Ticks are parasitic organisms that attach themselves to the skin of dogs, cats, and other mammals by using their mouth parts. These parasites feed on the blood of their hosts and can cause toxicosis or...
What Is Lyme Disease in Cats? Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Ticks do not cause Lyme disease, but they are a means to transport the bacteria....
What Is Tick Paralysis in Cats?Tick paralysis is a neurotoxic condition in cats (and dogs) after a tick bite. It occurs mainly in the United States and Australia, and less commonly in parts of Europe and...
What Is Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Cats?Flea allergy dermatitis is a common skin allergy in cats that can occur from a flea bite. Cats can be allergic to the flea’s saliva, which causes the release of...
Every US region has at least one prevalent tick species capable of transmitting disease. Ticks are parasites that can attach to people, pets, wildlife, and even tree branches, waiting for their next host....
