More and more we see cats in veterinary clinics and pet increasingly cats never leave home since early yet every day we diagnose problems more viral and parasitic problems.
We are convinced that many responsible cats think they leave home as they have because deworming and vaccinating usually.
Our experience tells us that this relaxation because we increasingly problems in cats that could have been avoided
Although cats usually do not leave home and think you can not get infected, the truth is that their owners if they do and can carry on clothing and shoes parasites.
On the occasion of the celebration ofInternational Day of the Cat, 20 February, although not the only day throughout the year with felines, Some experts say the importance ofvaccinated and dewormed, internally and externally, the catsdo not leave home.
The owners of these pets often think that these animals can not be infected with parasites or viruses because they live abroad, but "the truth is that they are also exposed to these diseases", report from theCollege of Veterinarians of Valencia(Icovv).
And is that as the Valencians vets remember, "the ownersThey go in and out every day and can be transported on clothing and shoes parasite eggs, both internal and external ".
ticks, fleas or sandfly (a species of mosquito) “sonexternal parasites which can cause the cat skin problems or more serious diseases that can even spread to humans, como sun Rickettsiosis of Leishmania ".
As for theinternal parasites, the most common in cats are roundworms and planes and can cause symptoms in the animal are "from gastrointestinal problems to stunting in kittens"
In the case of flatworms, "Eggs are eliminated in the feces of cats. They resemble rice grains and sometimes can be seen in the hair around the anus, in the sandbox or cat bed. Flatworms infection in humans is not common, but can occur occasionally, usually in children who come into contact with the parasite by a poor hand washing ".
Roundworms aremore common in cats and can affect people, especially, when they are in their larval form. In some cases, to ingesting eggs can develop eye problems or blindness because the larva moves through the body causing tissue damage.
"The vet will develop a personalized plan for each cat deworming taking into account, especially, If the animal live immunosuppressed, very old or very young ", stressesMaria Albuixech, Veterinary Medicine expert Felina.
By last, They emphasize some recommendationsgeneral to be carried out in all homes where there is a cat; such as the eradication of vectors carrying strict control of flea and tick through the many products available on the market pipette format, tablet or necklaces; the periodic internal parasite treatment recommended by the veterinarian; and minimizing transmission cat cutting the nails regularly and in case of scratch or bite quickly cleaning the wound.
further, vets remember thatrabies vaccination is mandatory in Valencia for dogs, cats and ferrets.