 INTESTINAL
WORMS
The most common worms that effect cats are Roundworms, Hookworms
and Tapeworms. Around 75% of cats in Australia carry intestinal
worms and some of the symptoms include Anaemia, Diarrhoea, Pot-belly
appearance, Weight loss, White segments in droppings and a poor
dull coat.
 Treatment in cats is
essential in both adult cats and kittens. We recommend treating
your cat with Drontal allwormer tablets or Revolution which comes
in a liquid form that is placed between the shoulder blades. Kittens
should be wormed at 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 weeks then monthly until 6
months and every three months after that. Adult cats should be wormed
once every three months and all pets in your household should be
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DIET
 Proper
nutrition is essential to ensure our cats live a long and happy
life. It is our responsibility, as cat owners to provide them with
a balanced and healthy diet. Disease can result from an inadequate
diet, conversely many medical conditions can be improved with the
use of specific nutritional support. Domestic cats have unique dietary
requirements. They need essential nutrients which can only be supplied
by animal based proteins. Cats require more protein than other animals
and there are a number of amino acids which cats cannot live without.
For this reason a cats cannot be fed a diet of dog food, whereas
a dog could live with a cat food diet. Cats require specific amounts
of vitamins as well to ensure optimum health. It is important to
appreciate that home made meat diets, may be lower in calcium which
is vital for healthy bones, especially in kittens. In fact, every
stage of your cats life has specific needs.
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 FLEA
PREVENTION
Most cats will be affected by fleas at some time. Flea products
have come a long way since the old flea collars which contained
potentially dangerous organophosphate poisons.
The newer flea treatments act either to kill the fleas on
your pet, or to break the flea breeding cycle for longer term control.
The ease of application has been greatly improved with spot-on products
and sprays. Come in and discuss the best form of flea control for
your animals.
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VACCINATIONS
- Guideline
6
- 8 Weeks
Vaccinate against:
Feline Enteritis
Feline Respiratory Disease
16
Weeks
Vaccinate against:
Feline Leukaemia
Feline Enteritis
Feline Respiratory Disease
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12
- 14 Weeks
Vaccinate against:
Feline Enteritis
Feline Respiratory Disease
Feline Leukaemia
Annual Vaccinations
Vaccinate against:
Feline Leukaemia
Feline Enteritis
Feline Respiratory Disease
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GROOMING
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 Here
at the Floreat Vet Centre we have a lot of enquiries about Cat Grooming.
Most cats require regular grooming at home with the appropriate
brushes and combs. Sometimes however especially during moulting
season cats can over groom and cause large knots in their coats.
These knots generally have to be shaved out using a professional
pet clipper. Most cats can become very frightened by the noise the
clippers make and for their safety and the safety of the handler
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DENTAL
CARE
Just like us cats need regular dental care to prevent them from
developing dental problems later in life. Regular visits to the
Vet are important to check if your cat is showing any signs of Dental
Disease. Some of the sign are Bad breath, Yellow-brown crust around
the gum line, bleeding gums, pain when eating, change of chewing
or eating habits, tooth loss, subdued behaviour and excessive drooling.
If your cat is experiencing any of these signs contact the clinic
to book a dental check.
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MICROCHIPPING
- LIFELONG IDENTIFICATION
Many of our clients know the panic and worry experienced when a
pet goes missing. We recommend microchipping to provide permanent
identification of your animals.
A microchip is a metallic implant the size of a grain of
rice that is imprinted with a code. The code is stored on a central
computer which carries all your details and can be updated at any
time. The microchip is implanted under the skin of your pet where
it cannot be removed. Most vet clinics and councils carry a scanner
and lost pets are routinely scanned to pick up microchips.
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