cat tick and flea collar dangerous

The UK is a rabies-free zone so rabies vaccination is not required for animals who live there. They are very strict about animals who have been imported or are traveling from a country that does have rabies, but for residents it's simply not a thing. I don't even know if a UK vet would give a rabies vaccination to a pet who will not be traveling. So don't worry on that account.

Thank you magret and willowy
so animals that are going abroad
need to get rabies tag

Thank you

And is their anykind of way to clean
the cats teeth other than a brush



Margaret this is the picture of her final you
Can see her

Hi margret and all uhmmm I was a bit worried
becuase I see the cat everyday and lately
shes been itching around her neck and upward
a bit not that much inwas thinking
is it any thinng to do with the flea and tick collar
its been about 2 or 3 weeks since I took that off
the next day I put it on her solk I dont now



Please please please tell me quick I dont want anything bad
happening to her.

You didn't leave it on her long enough to make any difference at all. It's probably the fleas.

Margret

She's a lovely cat, and certainly she's been getting enough to eat, which is good.

I'm still concerned about the black teeth. She obviously hasn't been getting any veterinary care at all, except for being spayed. I've never met a vet who would allow a cat's teeth to get that bad.

Margret

Yes I agree with Margaret. You need to get the Revolution tube/drops to put on her, between her shoulder blades so she can't lick it. So are you bringing the cat inside at night? Did you get a litter box?

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Thank you margret and anne with cats so it is fleas okay
but what if she does lick it I have
seen her many times cleaning her bottom area
so she can reach anhwhere she might lick
ig I dont want anhthing bad again to happen
no im nogtbringing th cat inside at night
im buyinb her a bed a iggloo type hopefully
I can covincd her to sleep in their at night



Thank you margret N anne with cats

Are you able to kiss your elbow? Cat can't reach between her Shoulder blades - Not her BUM!

That's why it goes between the shoulder blades -- it's the one place she can't reach.

Yeah, I know. Cats give the illusion that they can reach all parts of their bodies with their tongues, but it is an illusion.

Margret

To answer an earlier question, I give Jasmine Greenies dental treats, but I wouldn't want to give them to a cat whose teeth are really fragile. I'd be afraid that they'd cause tooth breakage.

What is this cat's favorite food? I suspect your best bet for cleaning her teeth (short of a vet visit) is getting cat toothpaste in that flavor, and a pet toothbrush. With the right flavor of toothpaste, she may surprise you.

Margret

But if the cat has bad dental problems, trying to brush her teeth might be painful. It's hard to brush a cats teeth if they re not used to it, even without painful mouth. You basically need to only brush outer side of teeth, near the cheek side.  I think there is a current thread running right now on the site.

Okay I will try to find it the thing you put
between her shoulder bladesi also give my
not my cat but her dental bites whiskas
dental bites she loves it and her favourite food
will be anything with gravy she LOVES gravy
But the food I often feed her is beef or lamb
in gravy

Hi I just want to ask that the cats nails are discustingly
Long I wanna cut them can I use a human nail cutter
and how she doesnt like it when I hold her paw just for practice
how am I men to do it



Thanks

Yes, and no. You can use human nail clippers to trim a cat's claws. But is it worth the hassle? Not really, especially for an outdoor cat, who may need her claws for fighting.

What do you mean by "disgustingly long?" Do you think they're so long that they somehow endanger the cat? Or do they "just" endanger you, when the cat sits on your lap and purrs and kneads? The latter is definitely a valid reason to clip the claws of an indoor only cat, but an outdoor cat? I don't think so. Get a heavy towel you can fold in half (or quarters) to protect your lap.

If you believe the cat's claws need to be clipped for her own protection, let me know and I'll tell you how to do it with human nail clippers, but you'll have a major fight on your hands when you try it.

Margret

I dont no yes I know that she should keep it
long for fighting but not that long once she
scrached me and it was deep but now its
healed but i dont think its a good idea to keep the long
I dont know whats best for her


Anyways my rooster was making a noise the danger one
which meant its something their and I looked outside
and I the fox in my neighbour garden and the cat was
on top of the neighbours shed


Can it be that a cat knows all foxes and can it be that they
Stop fighting amongs eachother
I was shocked when I saw the cat near the fox


Thank you Margaret

Foxes are really quite small under all the fur . They usually run about 15 pounds, so they don't really like to get into fights with cats if not entirely necessary, because they don't always win. Of course they'll eat kittens but adult cats are usually safe unless the foxes are really hard up for food. I've heard a lot of stories of urban foxes and feral cats getting along just fine.

If she doesn't mind too much, you could nip just the very tips of her claws off to make them not so dangerous for you. Don't cut too much or she won't be able to climb quickly. If they're really overgrown, maybe clip one nail on each paw back at a time; that way she still has the other claws nice and sharp but you can still get the excess length off. Be sure to cut well back from the quick (the pink part of the nail) so you don't hurt her.

I couldn't say whether cats and foxes can have a truce in place -- it's possible, especially if they were pups and kittens together. I do notice that you say the cat was on top of the shed, not touching noses or sniffing butts with the fox.

Okay, so if you're convinced that you should clip her claws, here's how you do it.

First rule: Do not, under any circumstances, call her to come to you so you can clip her claws. Ambush her when she comes to you of her own accord.

Second rule: Don't expect to do all of the claws in one go. At least until she decides that this isn't so horrible, you should plan on clipping one claw at a time, followed by lavish praise, snuggles, treats, play, whatever.

Third rule: No matter how careful you are, it's possible to cut into the quick, which is very dangerous for the cat, as in, she could bleed to death. So, before you do anything, buy a styptic pencil or some styptic powder and keep it next to the chair where you plan to do the job. Then do everything you can to avoid having to use it.

Okay, so much for precautions. As long as you're putting things next to the chair you plan to use, put a bath towel and a good strong pair of nail clippers next to that chair as well, and get her used to sitting/lying on the towel whenever you hold her in your lap. The reason for this, if she's as averse to claw clipping as I think, is that you may need to wrap her in the towel to restrain her, and to protect yourself from all those other claws.

So, develop a new habit; whenever she comes into your house, you sit in that chair, and spread the towel in your lap as a sign that your lap is open for business. Once she's used to this, you can start clipping claws.

While you're getting her used to the lap towel, you can also try to get her used to having her paws handled. Try petting them. If she can learn that this is affectionate, not hostile, it will make things much easier for you.

When you actually want to clip a claw, here's how you do it. If necessary, wrap her tightly in the towel, with just one paw sticking out. She will not be happy about this, which is why you only do it if necessary. Grip the paw gently but firmly in your left hand (assuming you're right handed), and press on the pad associated with the claw you plan to clip, which will extend the claw. Examine it closely. You will see that the claw is mostly transparent, but as it gets closer to the paw, it isn't any more. The place where the claw becomes opaque is the quick, the part of the claw that you must avoid. So, look at the claw from the side, and decide where you'll cut it. Make sure that that spot is well away from the quick. The closer to the quick you get, the more blunt the claw will be when you're done, and the more upset the cat will be with you.

Now, pull out your nail clippers and let her sniff them. Turn them so that you can clip sideways; you want to clip into the flat sides of the claw, not the curved top and bottom. When you have them in the right position, clip. And you're done.

Tell her what a brave kitty she is. Give her snuggles or a treat, and remember exactly which claw you clipped, so you can do a different one next time.

Assuming she's not polydactyl, it should take you ten days to do all of the claws on her front paws. By the time you're finished, she will have had plenty of time to hone that first claw, and it will be time to start over again.

Do, please, be aware that if you choose to do this she may never speak to you again. Go ahead with this only if you're prepared to handle that.

If I haven't made everything perfectly clear, ask questions before proceeding.

Margret

Thank you willowy and margret for the information
I dont think I am going to cut her nails sorry margret
you gave really good information on how to cut it
So the fox cant harm her in anyway


Thank you sooo much willowy and margret

Some cats might be sensitive to the flea collar, but it's not always dangerous.

I agree it's not the best option, and you were definitely right in taking it off. But I think your cat is going to be just fine.

I know some all outdoor cats that wear flea collars 24/7, all year round. They seem perfectly healthy.

I use Advantages flea medicine for my cat