Common Medical Problems
What to look out for ...........
Older Cat -
Less Active? Slowing Down?
- 90% of older cats have arthritis change - you can help!
Dirty teeth? Sore Gums? Smelly
breath?
- see just how bad those teeth can get!
Stocky? Well covered? Or just plain
fat!
- overweight pets have increased risk of serious disease.
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RSPCA
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Itchy? Scratchy? Spotty?
- find out the main causes of skin disease in pets.
Fatty Tumours
- remove them before they grow!
Stiff? Limping?
Struggling with stairs?
- Aches and pains ... and arthritis.
Skinny, thirsty, older cats?
- find out the common causes.
Flea bites on humans
- this is what they look like!
Ticks transmit diseases
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Flea bites on owner's leg -- and close up.
"They were much worse than this last week!", he told me.
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All about Ticks
HUMAN TICK DISEASES
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If a tick attaches to your skin and begins to suck blood you
will probably find it quite soon.
CANINE TICK DISEASES
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If one, or several, attach to your dog you are unlikely to find
it until it has been blood-sucking for 3 -4 days and filled up
to the size of a small pea. If the nymph stages attach you won't
see them - they are tiny!
TICK PREVENTION
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Flea & Tick Leaflet - Dogs>
Going out in the country with your dog? - your dog needs tick
protection - Use Prac-Tic Spot-On monthly all year round
for protection against fleas and ticks, and will protect you
dogs against those nasty diseases that ticks can carry.
TICK REMOVAL using the Otom Tick Remover
You can buy the Otom Tick Remover at reception - it works
just as well for removing ticks from people! An essential bit of
kit for walks in The Lakes, The Dales, The Peak District or
Scotland.
<How to remove a tick
from your pet>
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