Spring is kitten season!

Kitten season is approaching! Here is some advice and information on how to introduce your new kitten to their forever home. WHAT TO EXPECT Congratulations are in order for the newest addition to your family! If this is your first time with a kitten, you’ll find out right away that they are balls of energy [...]

What Are Whipworms?

WHAT ARE WHIPWORMS? Whipworms can be a common occurence in the large intestines of dogs, but rarely seen in cats. Once a pet is infected, whipworms live in the large intestine where they burrow their tails into the intestinal wall and leave their mouths free to eat, taking away vital nutrients from your pet. HOW [...]

What Are Hookworms?

WHAT ARE HOOKWORMS? Hookworms are intestinal parasites that live in the small intestine of puppies, kitens, dogs and cats. These worms have teeth that they use to attach to the intestinal tract and suck blood and other nutrients from the host. HOW ARE THEY TRANSMITTED? Infected mother's can transmit hookworms to their babies while nursing. [...]

Feline Leukemia and the risk to your cat

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2 and 3% of all cats in the United States. HOW DOES A CAT CONTRACT THE FELINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS? The virus is shed in saliva, nasal secretions, urine, feces, and milk of infected cats. Cat-to-cat transfer of the virus [...]

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