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Emily Zaynard2022-01-04T19:03:21-05:00January 4th, 2022|

Common Endoparasites of Kittens December 6, 2022
A parasite is an organism that lives in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Endoparasites are those that live in the tissues and organs of their host. The most common endoparasites that live in the intestines of kittens include roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Coccidia [...] The […]
Ectoparasites in Kittens and Cats November 29, 2022
A parasite is an organism that lives in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Ectoparasites are those that live on the outside of its host. You may see endoparasites with your naked eye or the signs that they are present. For example, flea dirt, [...] The […]
Good Kitty: Satisfying Your Kitten’s Need to Scratch and Saving Your Furniture November 27, 2022
Scratching is normal cat behavior. Kittens begin to retract their claws at about 28 days of age and to scratch things by day 35. Scratching: conditions their claws by removing old nail sheaths; displays dominance and proclaims territory by scent marking with the glands on their front paws and visually marking with shredded matter [...] […]