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Kitten Parasite Control
Kitten parasite issues
are another problem to deal with. Vaccinations are not the
only measure for health care needed
for kittens. Fleas can
get on
kittens too young for many treatments. An oral medicine available from
your
veterinarian can easily take care of parasite issues but do use
caution.
Because some medicines are for dogs they can cause fatalities for cats.
Like
the vaccinations, some individuals are more sensitive than others and
can have
reactions to medications.
Most people are familiar
with heartworms in dogs but don’t
realize that cats can
get heartworms too. The south is particularly bad
for
heartworm and although it is less common in cats it is more serious
when they
do get it. Once cats get it there is often no treatment that works.
There are
often no signs until the cat dies.
Kittens tend to in many
ways “absorb” their environment.
They explore, they mouth things, they play and they are totally
innocent of the
danger that can come from roundworms, tapeworms, fleas and other
parasites.
Some people adopt a
homeopathic or “natural” parasite
control, with many citing diatomaceous earth as a product that takes
care of
both internal and external parasites. If using this try to keep the
kitten from
breathing the dust, which can cause some irritation.
Whatever system you use,
have a plan! Planning the breeding,
tending to the birth, getting
beautiful live kittens only to lose them
to
parasites is a waste of time and money as well as the life
of the
kittens. This
is a small expense but a lifetime investment!
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