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Cat flea. The cat flea (scientific name Ctenocephalides felis) is an extremely common parasitic insect whose principal host is the domestic cat, although a high proportion of the fleas found on dogs also belong to this species. [3] This is despite the widespread existence of a separate and well-established "dog" flea, Ctenocephalides canis.
Eristalis tenax, the common drone fly, is a common, migratory, cosmopolitan species of hover fly. [2] It is the most widely distributed syrphid species in the world, and is known from all regions except the Antarctic. It has been introduced into North America and is widely established. It can be found in gardens and fields in Europe [3] and ...
If your kitty is eating your hair, it could be their way of letting you know they need more activity in their day. "Similar to attention-seeking, some cats will eat hair because they want to play ...
Cats on a vegan diet can develop abnormally alkaline (high pH) urine as most commonly used plant-based proteins are more alkaline than the meat-based foods which cats have evolved to eat. When the urine becomes too alkaline (pH >7), there is an increased risk of formation of struvite (also known as magnesium ammonium phosphate) bladder crystals ...
Myiasis ( / maɪ.ˈaɪ.ə.səs / my-EYE-ə-səss [1] ), also known as flystrike or fly strike, is the parasitic infestation of the body of a live animal by fly larvae ( maggots) that grow inside the host while feeding on its tissue. Although flies are most commonly attracted to open wounds and urine - or feces -soaked fur, some species ...
Cat health. Cats are frequently wounded in fights with other cats, and if punctures and tears caused by bites are left untreated, the wounds can lead to serious infections, including abscesses. [1] The health of domestic cats is a well studied area in veterinary medicine . Topics include infectious and genetic diseases, diet and nutrition and ...
Pica is the eating or craving of things that are not food. [2] It is classified as an eating disorder but can also be the result of an existing mental disorder. [3] The ingested or craved substance may be biological, natural or manmade. The term was drawn directly from the medieval Latin word for magpie, a bird subject to much folklore ...
Cat meat is a traditional protein consumed in the diet of the Irula people of southern India. Indonesia. Cat meat has been featured at the Extreme Market in the North Sulawesi city of Tomohon. South Korea. In South Korea, cat meat was historically brewed into a tonic as a folk remedy for neuralgia and arthritis, not commonly as food. Modern ...