Cat biting eyes

Despite the fact that most owners seek to make every effort to ensure the comfort and health of their wards, animals still suffer from various diseases. An example of this may be lashing in cats. Parasites cause great harm to the state and health of your pet.

How does the louse look

To determine what kind of pests bother a cat, you need to know what the leeches look like.The whale in cats is a small wingless insect whose body size is 1-2 mm. The long, oval-shaped abdomen consists of segments covered with small setae. Weakly developed eyes and antennae are located on the quadrangular head, which is much wider than the chest. The pests feed on microparticles of wool and epidermis; they do not disdain the blood that appears on the surface of the body after strong scratching. Below you can see how the cat eaters look like in the photo.

Cat biting eyes

Breeding ewes quickly enough. The female makes a clutch, in which there are up to hundreds of eggs. Each nits she attaches to the hair with the help of a special adhesive substance that its glands secrete. That is why it is not easy to remove the eggs of eaters. The appeared larvae outwardly resemble imagoes, they become adults after a month. During this time, young offspring shed three times.

What is dangerous pest

Cat lice is a serious threat to the pet, as its appearance on the body of the animal can cause serious diseases. A cat may develop:

• Helminthiasis - the eater is capable of carrying eggs of dangerous endoparasites, among them are tapeworms;
• infectious diseases;
• allergies, which can cause rashes, puffiness and even hair loss;
• loss of appetite is accompanied by depletion of the body, weakening of the immune system, the occurrence of anemia;
• The emergence of lashes can also cause exacerbation of chronic diseases.

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Each owner of a fluffy pet may have a question about this. are dangerous for humans. We hurry to calm, unlike scabies mitesthey do not affect a person. If the parasite gets on human skin, then on it it simply dies from the cold. However, one should not forget that the pest is a carrier of dangerous diseases, therefore its appearance in the house can cause serious problems.

What causes parasites

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It is also surprising that even the most well-groomed cat is not insured against pest infestation. However, pet lashes can catch while walking or when in contact with another animal.It is also likely that the parasite or its eggs can be brought into the house by a person on his shoes or clothes.

A cat can infect a pest when it finds a rodent infected with parasites. The reason for this can also be poor pet care and poor nutrition. Even their mother-cat, on whose body parasites live, can become a source of infection for little kittens.

Therefore, it is very important to determine in time the signs of cat lashing and take appropriate measures to protect the animal.

Signs of presence of emersors

To determine the presence of parasites can, if you know the symptoms of lumps in cats:

• itching - the cat constantly itches, sometimes even tries to gnaw insects;
• the presence of wounds, abrasions and scratches, which are formed as a result of strong scratching; they can be accompanied by puffiness and inflammatory processes;
• the presence on the skin of a cat waste products of parasites;
• baldness - the loss of wool is possible with an excessively large collection of lashes;
• the behavior of the cat changes - it becomes lethargic, weak and irritable, stops playing and listening to its owner;
• Against the background of constant itching, insomnia may occur

These symptoms indicate the need for a thorough inspection of your pet.

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Detecting elapse in cat hair can also be this way. It is enough to put your favorite under the lamp or near the heating device. After 10-15 minutes on the tips of woolen hairs it will be possible to notice stirring parasites rushing to the source of heat. But lice, ticks or fleas do not react to heat at all.

How to treat

The question of how and how to treat an animal, when parasites are swarming in its fur, arises in every owner who is faced with such a problem. Treatment of lashes at the cat involves the use of antiparasitic drugs for fleaswhich have a wide spectrum of action. They can be purchased at any veterinary pharmacy in Moscow or a provincial city. Their use makes it possible to conduct treatment at home on their own.

Remedies for lashes emit in various variations.

• Spray - one of the most effective drugs, which is based on insecticidal components. Not only ticks or eaters are afraid of him, but also fleas, and even lice.The solution is sprayed with the pet's body in the opposite direction of the hair growth. It is important to prevent the insecticide from getting into the eyes and mouth of a cat or cat.
• Drops from cat eaters to cats have a similar aerosol means composition. The medicine is applied to places inaccessible for licking (on the spine or withers of a cat).
  

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• Shampoo - a tool less effective, since it is not always possible to cure them completely of eaters. However, it is safer for them to remove parasites than with other drugs. This largely depends on the degree of infestation of the pet's parasites. Detergent process cat hair, carefully foaming it. Leave on for 3-5 minutes, then rinse with running water. The use of this antiparasitic agent requires re-treatment.
• Collar - Another method of removing pests. It is impregnated with an insecticidal solution, detrimental to parasites. The method of application is quite simple - you just need to wear a medical accessory on the neck of a pet.
• Pills, intended for internal use, help to fight various types of skin parasites, including lashes.
• Emulsions - the suspension is diluted in accordance with the description. The resulting solution is rubbed into the skin of the cat.

Veterinary products of the following brands are particularly popular with consumers: Bayer, Bars, Stronghold, Front Line, Bio-Thunder, Merial, Irbis, Bionix, Hartz. Whichever of these tools you acquire, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and follow safety precautions.

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To get rid of lashing kittens, as well as cats with sensitive skin, it is preferable to apply treatment with folk remedies. Animals are bathed in the broth series, wormwood or chamomile. However, such procedures should be treated in the early stages of infection, and it is better to use them for prevention.