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Learn more about toxoplasmosis

 

The cat is the only carrier animal of toxoplasmosis. True or false ? Fake. The cat is the definitive host of the parasite, but there are many intermediate hosts.Thus, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, dogs, poultry, rodents, birds, can harbor the parasite. The last animals, "Toxoplasma gondii" is present in the form of cyst and is inactive. Affected animals have therefore no symptoms (or very rarely, for the dog for example).

New regulations concerning the identification of the cat

chat4So far, the identification of cats was mandatory in the case of transfer of the animal to a third party. Thus, any cat sold or transferred free of charge should be previously identified by the person giving the cat.

Sterilization of pussy

black cat on the scalesMany pet owners believe that the sterilization of an animal is an "unnatural" Act. Should nevertheless know that ovariectomy of pussy is not only interest to eliminate behaviors may be difficult to withstand heat but that she also of invaluable benefits in relation to the future health state of your kitten.

The castration of the cat

catMany owners wonder as to the need or not to sterilize their cat.
If castration should be accompanied by the establishment of a diet adapted to avoid any further risk of overweight, It presents, Furthermore, very serious benefits.