As veterinarians, we see a wide range of health concerns in our feline friends....
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Keeping the litter box clean is crucial. I recommend cleaning it at least weekly, if not daily.
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Yes, I strongly recommend deworming....
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Most of the time you're going to see sneezing, coughing, eye discharge, or you may even still see the hair loss and the scabbing with that.
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Yes, there could be environmental causes as well. Pollens, dust, and even human hair dander could be allergens for them.
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We often use antihistamines, but we also sometimes prescribe drugs such as Aboquil, Cytopoint, or even Prednisone.
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Dogs, just like humans, could have a little bit of sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, but a lot of times you're going to notice that they're chewing ...
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Unfortunately, yes, indoor cats can also get intestinal parasites because we could inadvertently bring the parasite eggs in on our shoes.
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Most definitely, and we have a few of them here at the hospital.
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Yes, you can deworm your cat at home. However, we recommend using the medications that we prescribe.
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If you suspect that your cat has allergies, you should definitely bring them to see a veterinarian.
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There might be some, but we don't typically recommend them at this time.
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A lot more times we'll see a lot more skin irritation in dog allergies versus in humans, where it affects your upper respiratory system.
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Yes, some intestinal worms can also affect humans....
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If your cat gets worms, they may experience vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, and a dull hair coat. In severe cases, it can lead to death.
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We're going to look at the skin, do a full physical exam, and just give them a good one once over....
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Most definitely. Just like humans, cats could be allergic to the different products or fragrances contained in hygiene products like shampoos.
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The treatment varies. If your dog has severe allergies to them, we may have to use something like Prednisone....
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A contact allergy is when they've lain on something or sat on something that's very irritating to their skin.
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To prevent tapeworms, it is essential to prevent fleas as well....