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To keep your cat’s eyes in good condition is necessary for clean up on a regular basis to prevent crusting and debris to accumulate in them. This operation is not always easy because the cat is not usually very collaborative show. In any case, it is best to be patient and proceed with the cleanup.

To clean the eyes, we dip a gauze in distilled water at room temperature and wash with it the eyes of your cat, always gently and without causing harm to the animal. It’s best to do this once every two or three days, although there are breeds such as Persians, in which we do daily to prevent infections and other eye problems to the animal.

In any case we use the same swab to clean both eyes, because we can transmit diseases from one another. Once a clean up or discard the gauze we have used and we will take a clean wash the other.

To clean the eyes with greater convenience, it is advisable to wrap the cat in a towel as we do, because it will be easier to hold and avoid being scratched while you are cleaning. Of course, we must make sure your legs are not bent or forced into an uncomfortable position for the animal. When finished, it is advisable to give him some candy and do some cuddle for the animal to associate the experience with a positive experience. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the diseases that cause concern in a family’s toxoplasmosis. It is worldwide known that this disease is caused by bacteria that usually used to cats as a means of incubation and infection. This disease can be extremely serious because it has rapidly spread to humans.

For this reason it is always necessary to take precautions when in the house is a cat. It should also be noted that pregnant women are very capable of transmitting toxoplasmosis baby in her womb, so you have to take into account different parameters that avoid any inconvenience.

Toxoplasmosis may not necessarily catch a cat. Can occur in both humans and cats by ingestion of milk that has not been pasteurized, raw or decaying meat or vegetables that are not properly sanitized before consumption.

In the case of cats, the bacteria that causes toxoplasmosis lays its eggs in the gut of the animal. For this reason we must be very cautious when dealing with pet feces. Also eggs can survive in the sand the cat box, so it is advisable to change every one or two days. Read the rest of this entry »