Cat Clinic

08/31/2024

Have you ever seen this tick? We’ve gotten photos of these from Rochester NY to Patagonia AZ...GA, TN, NJ, CT, and even NY City. Here’s a clue...https://bit.ly/tickspecies.

08/28/2024

08/24/2024

These ticks are still biting, late into their season this year, so it’s important to continue being vigilant with wearing permethrin-treated clothing and tucking in pants and shirttails. And doing, at least, a quick scan of common attachment points every day. Check this out-https://bit.ly/tickcheck1

08/23/2024

Amen 😻😽

08/17/2024

08/06/2024

First the good news: tick activity is dropping off after an active May and June. Dropping off but not disappearing...it’s important to keep doing tick checks so you don’t end up with a tick like this one! Also, help us keep track of tick activity by submitting any ticks you find to TickSpotters_fast response, free! https://bit.ly/TickSpotters_Submit

08/03/2024

Ticks come in small (larvae), medium (nymph), large (adult-male & female) life stages. And each life stage has its season of greatest activity. August ushers in the peak of activity for larvae—blacklegged ticks and lone star ticks. And you often encounter multiple because they are all hatch from eggs in a batch the size of a quarter. Watch the video https://bit.ly/curioustickencounter

08/01/2024

Interesting post about “stropping”

07/31/2024

More hyperthyroid kitties undergoing treatment at the fabulous Hypurrcat, A Radioiodine Treatment Center for Cats with Hyperthyroidism

07/25/2024

Roundworms are among the most common parasites that infect dogs. Learn more about their life cycle, diagnosis, and treatment: https://bit.ly/3P9vK24

07/10/2024

But you CAN get all the information you need to keep tick bites like this one from happening...all in one place. Click https://bit.ly/all_things_TickSmart

06/19/2024

Know your ticks
Submit to TickEncounter for proper ID & the diseases each tick carries.

Words used by to describe recent encounters with this type of tick:
tiny,
unexpected,
couldn’t see,
jerk,
poppy-seed sized,
smaller than the tip of a bobby pin,
scared
help
on my p***s
so small I can’t tell if this is the top or bottom side
What’s YOUR word?

06/19/2024

More success stories at Hypurrcat, A Radioiodine Treatment Center for Cats with Hyperthyroidism.

06/08/2024

RIGHT NOW is peak season for nymph stage blacklegged ticks. Remember, you’re looking for something the size of a poppy seed attached to your skin. Steps to be ready-- https://bit.ly/poppy-seed-size-ticks1

06/07/2024

Great information

It's CYTAUX SEASON, protect your feline friends! 🐈

Summer brings sunshine and warm days, but also bring far less pleasant things, such as ticks🪳 Most pet owners are aware of the risks ticks pose to dogs, but what about cats?

What is Cytaux?
Cytauxzoon felis is a protozoal organism transmitted to cats via the bite of an infected tick. It infects certain cells in the blood, resulting in an often fatal disease characterized by lethargy, inappetence, fever, anemia (low levels of red blood cells), icterus (yellowing of the skin and eyes), respiratory distress, and neurological signs.
Outdoor cats are at the greatest risk, but any cat is susceptible if ticks are accidentally brought into the home by people or other animals. 🐱

What can I do to protect my cat?
Flea and tick prevention is essential, but not all preventatives are created equally and even the preventatives that protect against ticks do not protect against all tick species. Ensure the flea and tick preventative you choose protects against the Lone Star Tick (A. americanum), which is the tick most likely to harbor this insidious infection.

Revolution Plus and Nexgard Combo are both approved for the Lone Star tick 💊

Questions about preventative medications can best be answered by your family veterinarian - get in touch if you have any and all questions!

06/07/2024

"I was only out of the car a few seconds on the side of the road, and then there was like this parade of ticks climbing up my legs. I found 3 attached when I got home." Nicole B. Need to know more about this tick?-https://bit.ly/Gulf_Coast_Tick

05/24/2024

Help!

MISSING CAT:
Missing cat from the area of Bennetts Bridge Rd, last seen on Clapboard Ridge. “Leo’s” collar was found, but unfortunately he was not. Any info please call Nicolette at (203)837-0797 or Newtown Animal Control at (203)426-6900

05/18/2024

Wow! Ten percent of today’s photos were THESE ticks biting SOMEONE'S head! All but one of the people wrote they were worried about Lyme disease. Many studies now, based on thousands of tick tests, have confirmed that American dog ticks are almost never infected with the Lyme disease germ. Know your tick and know your disease risk. Read here: https://bit.ly/differentticks

05/11/2024

In a recent honors project, our students asked people if they had a tick story. It seems most people do...and two common elements were panic and fear. Also, most people didn’t know what kind of tick they’d encountered but didn’t think it mattered either. All tick bites are bad—right? In truth, some are worse than others because different types of ticks transmit different germs, and some types are more likely infected than others, too (infection rate). Read more here: https://bit.ly/differentticks

05/10/2024

Ragamuffin is still available for adoption at Newtown Animal Control. He is a very sweet distinguished gentleman. Please call us at (203)426-6900 if interested in adopting Ragamuffin.

05/08/2024

Not the outcome anyone is hoping for when they find and remove an attached tick. and have the most effective tools on hand. We’ve got all the info you need. https://bit.ly/pointytweezer

05/07/2024

Self checks are important too

Tiny nymph stage ticks are just hard to see when they first attach, and for the first 24-36 hrs after they’ve bitten and started feeding. As they feed, they get larger and become easier to see but by then they may have transmitted an infectious dose of germs. https://bit.ly/tick_growth

05/03/2024

Ugh!
Don’t forget your cat’s flea, tick, & heartworm prevention every month.

Check, check, check
Every day!! Maybe twice a day!!
Back of neck along hairline,
Behind ears,
Top of head,
And of course, other places too.
Even TickGuys can miss them
Read the story_https://bit.ly/confessions-of-a-TickGuy1

05/03/2024

04/25/2024

Based on the number of recent TickSpotters submissions, and some of the photos, it seems now would be a great time to review best practices for doing your daily tick check. https://bit.ly/tickcheck1. And if you do find a tick, don’t forget to take a pic and send it to .

04/13/2024

Ticks look a lot alike to many people, but DIFFERENT TYPES OF TICKS TRANSMIT DIFFERENT GERMS. It’s important to know the type of tick to more accurately assess risk for disease. TickSpotters can help. https://bit.ly/TickSpotters_Submit. Just send us your tick pic. Fast, free, accurate.

04/08/2024

Boarders Clover, Gemma and Lola all had a blast looking at the eclipse! 😂🐾☀️🌙

04/04/2024

Keep your cat’s heartworm prevention up to date year round. Give them the gift of a healthy heart.

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in t