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Do cats need a heartworm preventive? Even indoor cats? |
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Do I really need to worry about ticks on my cat? |
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How often should I apply FRONTLINE Plus for Cats? |
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When and why should my cat be vaccinated? Which vaccines are the right ones? |
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Why do kittens require multiple vaccinations? |
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How will my cat feel after vaccination? |
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Do cats need a heartworm preventive? Even indoor cats? |
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Yes to both questions! It isn't just dogs that can get heartworm disease - cats are susceptible too. Heartworm disease is a potentially life threatening illness caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. Feline heartworm disease is an increasingly recognized problem - clinical research indicates that it takes as few as one or two heartworms to cause severe illness or sudden death in cats. As we know only too well, mosquitoes can get inside a house very easily. So, it's important that your cat be protected all year long from this risk by giving him/her an easy to take heartworm preventive for cats. You can protect your cat with HEARTGARD® (ivermectin) for Cats, the monthly heartworm disease preventive from Merial - HEARTGARD for Cats also removes several species of hookworm.
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Do I really need to worry about ticks on my cat? |
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Although cats are fastidious groomers and you may actually not see ticks on your cat, they can still attach themselves to your pet to feed and may transmit diseases. Ticks don't even need to attach and feed for FRONTLINE Plus to work: the ticks will be killed in 24-48 hours after they come in contact with your cat's coat.
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How often should I apply FRONTLINE Plus for Cats? |
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For prevention, start before flea and tick season. Then, reapply only once a month. If you see fleas on your cat after it has been treated, the fleas recently came from the house or yard after FRONTLINE Plus for Cats was applied, and will be killed in 18 hours.
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When and why should my cat be vaccinated? Which vaccines are the right ones? |
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In a young cat, a series of vaccinations is given early in life to assist in the development of immune system response against disease. Mature cats require regular vaccinations for a number of diseases. Your veterinarian will assess your cat's risk factors and advise you on the vaccination program he or she recommends. Only your veterinarian knows your cat - it's age, condition, history, and your local disease situation - and is the best source of correct vaccination information.
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Why do kittens require multiple vaccinations? |
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When a vaccination for a specific disease is given to your cat, its immune system makes special substances called antibodies that work against a specific virus or bacteria. A nursing kitten receives certain antibodies from its mother that protect it from the disease early in life. Interestingly, these same antibodies can also keep a vaccine from being completely effective. Since the presence of maternal antibodies gradually decreases as a kitten gets older, the kitten must create new antibodies to ward off disease. A series of vaccines over a period of time will stimulate the kitten's immune system to produce its own antibodies.
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How will my cat feel after vaccination? |
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The way an individual animal reacts to a vaccine depends on a number of factors, including its age, the type of vaccination, and the cat's overall health. In all likelihood your cat will feel fine. It may show mild short-term signs, such as fatigue, a slight fever, or lack of appetite before returning to normal. If symptoms persist beyond 48 hours, consult your veterinarian.
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