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Flea & Tick

Everything you need to know about fleas and ticks on cats

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Cat Diseases: What Is Bobcat Fever and Why Is It Deadly to Cats?
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PetMD Editorial

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 and Tick Control in Cats
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PetMD Editorial

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...

Lyme Disease in Cats
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Lauren Jones, VMD

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....

Tick Paralysis in Cats
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Sonja Cox, DVM

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...

Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Cats
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Mindy Joyner, DVM

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...

How to Find Ticks on Cats
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Janice Thomas, DVM

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....

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