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An inexpensive student-quality microscope is a smart addition to the cat breeder's medical chest. It can be used to identify parasites such as Coccidia, Giardia, Tritrichomonas foetus and even ringworm.
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Coccidiosis is a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea, especially in weaning kittens or debilitated adult cats. Coccidiosis can cause death, especially in young kittens. This article explains treatment options and an effective way to prevent future infections of coccidia in your cattery.
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Sooner or later, every cattery will suffer an infection. Once a cattery has experienced an outbreak, decontamination becomes a priority. This article details the steps to take to decontaminate your cattery.
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Follow one cattery’s recommended protocol for eliminating giardia from a multi-cat situation.
If your cattery is having an issue with weaning kittens developing diarrhea, it may be due to coccidiosis. Learn the preventative protocol that can eliminate the problem completely.
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Any cat breeder can easily learn how to do a fecal float on your cat's stool to test for common parasites. Learn how to do it and what you need.
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Giardia is a parasite that can impact seriously on a kitten's health. The classic symptom is the sudden onset of foul-smelling diarrhea.
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Using a microscope is not difficult. In fact, most people become quite skilled after just one session with their new microscope.
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Using a microscope, you can learn how to identify parasites that can infest your cat, so you can check your cats for problems yourself.
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Similar to Baycox in its action, Ponazuril is used off-label to treat and kill coccidia in cats. This article details treatment protocols including how to use Ponazuril as a preventative against future infections of Coccidia.
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