TOP-10 bad advice about cats or why you should not trust thematic forums. Part 3

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How do you feel about the advice of relatives, friends, colleagues? Surely, most of them you simply ignore. While the tips found on the Internet are perceived as direct guides to action. They possess truly magical power and are perceived according to the principle - since it is written on the Web, then this is true, which is not subject to doubt and should be taken into service.

But the problem is that Internet tips and life hacks are created only to attract the attention of the target audience to a particular resource. Often site owners care little about the reliability and practical usefulness of published recommendations. The main thing is attendance and, as a result, the popularity of the resource, for which dozens of copywriters who do not have a true idea of a particular problem are working. Well, and having created a forum, you can quickly get into the TOP search. And do not care that there "couch experts" advise. The main thing is the first positions of the site in the TOP. Do not believe me ?! Then we turn on the usual logic and continue to study harmful tips about cats that adhere to which are dangerous for the life and psyche of the pet.

Question: what is the best way to treat a cat for the prevention of worms and fleas?

Answer: if a cat does not have worms and fleas, then why poison it - it sits in your house and does not threaten anything!

Reality: An untreated pet that doesn’t have access to the street runs the risk of catching parasites!

The owner can bring flea and worm eggs to the house on shoes or clothes. A cat can become infected with helminths, rummaging in a flower pot, licking its paws, eating raw meat or fish (especially river) - there are a lot of infection options. Therefore, pets must undergo treatment from parasites .

As for the expression “poison”, it is easy to avoid the toxicity of drugs - for the prevention should choose the products of reputable pharmaceutical companies. She is undergoing clinical research and is relatively safe. While the same helminths are very dangerous! Parasites secrete toxins that weaken and gradually poison the cat's body. Their influence slows down all metabolic processes. And some of the parasites are especially dangerous - they affect not only the intestines, but also other organs: lungs, brain, heart, which often leads to death.

Question: For the last few days, the cat has been kind of gloomy, listless - can it be shown to the vet?

Answer: do not torment the animal once again and do not stress it - contact the veterinarian only if the pet does not eat more than two days!

Reality: stress in a cat is not caused by a doctor, but by a trip to the clinic and waiting in line.

Veterinarians treat animals very delicately, without causing harm, and all manipulations are carried out quickly enough. Of course, if the case is not acute, then you can seek help from an online consultation . But there are situations when you need to immediately run to the veterinarian with a cat. These conditions include:

• problems with urination - an unnatural pose on the toilet, a sluggish stream, meowing during the process, blood and mucus in the urine;
• salivation;
• diarrhea;
• vomiting
• swollen, tight tummy;
• blood in the stool;
• conjunctivitis;
• coughing or shortness of breath;
• bad breath;
• intense thirst;
• swelling on the body;
• lethargy and apathy to what is happening;
• sudden changes in behavior - aggression, anxiety, poor coordination, etc.

In such cases, every minute is worth its weight in gold! Therefore, you need to solve the problem not on the Internet, but at the reception of a veterinarian.

Continuation of the topic in the next part of the publication ...

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