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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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Cats, like people, can have the occasional upset tummy that may result in one or two loose bowel movements, but if a cat develops chronic diarrhea, the situation can be serious.
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Diarrhea is not a disease, but a symptom related to many different diseases. This article explains what to do if your kitty starts to have loose, sloppy stools.
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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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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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Ronidazole is the off-label medication used against the Tritrichomonas foetus parasite that can be a cause of diarrhea, especially in young cats
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If you provide separate litter boxes for your mom-cat and her kittens, it is one way you may have healthier kittens. Learn how to stop kittens from using their mother's litter box, and visa-versa.
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Tritrichomonas foetus (T. foetus) is a microscopic single-celled parasite that is an "emerging" problem and the cause of long term diarrhea in felines.
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An Abyssinian breeder shares her experience with the Tritrichomonas foetus parasite.