Special Kitty Gift Basket

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Need a gift for a pet or pet lover? We now carry great gift baskets for both pets and people.
An adorable paw print box holds this arrangement of treats and toys for your Special Kitty. Cat gift baskets are always a lot of fun to design, but this gift really is special. It is filled with special treats from Harry Barker, the very popular and good for them Feline Greenies, a big furry mouse not to mention the entrancing catnip! With this special cat gift basket we also offer you the ability to add the very #1 best selling Catnip DVD to this gift making it even more special. Kitty will get to watch squirrels, rabbits and friends playing for a full 2 hours! Our Special Kitty gift basket makes an outstanding gift for saying thank you, get well kitty and more. This gift includes: Large Furry Mouse Toy Little LuLu’s Fish & Chips 8 oz. Greenies Feline Cat Treats 3 oz. Kitty Mouse Salmon & Veggie Cat Treats 6 oz. Lobster Cat Nip Toys set of 2 Whisker Smackers Treats 1 oz. Three Bathed Mice in Catnip in a platinum tin #1 Best Selling Video Catnip DVD 2 Hrs (Optional) Large Paw Print Motif Box Container Hand Written Gift Message attached directly on gift Option to upgrade to Classic or Grand Presentation Gift Size 10" X 6" X 16" Shipping Weight 8 lbs. Shown as Grand Presentation

 

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Pets Are Not Gifts! funny short

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A funny short from the greatest dvd on pet overpopulation Best Friend Forgotten (any pet lover must buy a copy!) The short by Julia Lofton, is called Uncommon Census. About a guy doing his job and knocks on the wrong door, where animals are treated as “stuff” Enjoy!

Pet Carriers Carry Your Pet In Safety and Style

Pet Carriers keep your pet safe and secure when traveling. Many pets have been hurt or fatally injured when they jump from a moving vehicle. With a wide variety of pet carriers available, we can keep any size or type of pet free from harm when traveling. Tying a dog with a leash in the back of a vehicle can be dangerous to him. If a dog should jump out, it could result in serious injury or even death if the leash is too short which strangles the dog. Using a pet carrier is much safer and also provides a secure place your pet can feel comfortable in. Pet carriers are quite comfortable for your pet, especially when you add a favorite blanket or toy.

The Petmate Vari Kennels are made of durable, hard plastic with wire vents and a secure latch. These kennels can be used at home for your pet to sleep in and can be taken with you to keep him safe when traveling. Some pet carriers look like beautiful handbags.  When carrying your pet in these handy pet carriers, no one will even know your pet is with you. When your work or vacation plans make it necessary to travel by air, you can purchase an airline approved pet carrier with a steel frame, heavyweight canvas shell with an included removable, washable cushioned mat. These pet carriers work well for smaller dogs or cats, even iguanas, ferrets and rabbits. So next time you travel, keep your pet safe in an approved pet carrier.

Ringworm in Pets

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Not Really a Worm At All
Ringworm, technically called dermatophytosis or dermatomycosis, is a skin condition that can be transmitted between people and pets. It is caused by one of several kinds of microscopic fungal organisms. The disease gets its confusing name from the fact that a common symptom in people is the appearance of a reddish ring on the skin which was once thought to be cause by a worm.

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Ringworm in Pets
Ringworm fungi can infect dogs, cats, rabbits, farm animals, and other mammals. Pets with ringworm often have areas of hair loss. The skin in these areas may become crusty or scaly, and the hair breaks off easily. The lesions increase in size quickly and can spread over the entire body. However, some infected animals, especially cats, do not show any symptoms at all.

Ringworm is diagnosed by the appearance of the lesions, plus the results of one or more tests. Some types of ringworm will glow under ultraviolet light. Hairs or a skin scraping from the affected area can be examined under the microscope to look for the fungal organisms. The most sensitive test is culturing; hairs are applied to a growth media and observed for development of the ringworm fungus.

Mild cases of ringworm can be treated with topical antifungal creams. Sometimes it is beneficial to shave the affected area prior to application of the medication. Antifungal shampoos and dips are also available. In more severe cases, hair is shaved from the entire body of the pet and repeated shampoos or dips are performed. Oral medication may also be prescribed in these more serious cases. A ringworm vaccine is available for cats but is not helpful in all cases your veterinarian can advise you whether it would be of benefit.

A telltale ring-like marking on the skin is the most common sign of ringworm in people. Lesions can be seen on the skin or on the scalp. In people, the disease is also called tinea. Most people recover quickly from this condition, especially with treatment.

Ringworm in people is mainly diagnosed by the appearance of the lesions, but a skin scraping may be performed to confirm the disease.

Most human cases of ringworm are treated with a simple antifungal cream applied to the lesion. Keeping the skin clean and dry is also helpful. Because people are not as hairy as pets, the condition is more easily treated in humans, and most people recover within a few weeks. People who are properly applying antifungal medication are generally not considered contagious during treatment. Unless your doctor advises otherwise, it is usually OK to go to school or work.

Preventing the Spread of Ringworm
Ringworm is highly contagious. The fungus produces spores on the skin or hair these tiny spores can fall off and survive in the environment for long periods of time. People and pets may be exposed to the spores by contact with other people, pets, or soil. Ringworm can be spread by objects such as brushes, combs, unwashed clothing, and in showers and pools.

People most commonly get ringworm from other people. Avoid sharing brushes, combs, or clothing. Wear sandals when using public showers. Keep your skin and hair clean and dry.

Animals can also be an important source of infection. Avoid handling stray animals showing signs of ringworm. Pets with signs of ringworm should be seen by the veterinarian, tested, and treated. During treatment, minimize handling of the animal and keep it separate from other pets. Infected pets can be contagious even after the obvious symptoms have resolved, so it is important to use medications for the full duration prescribed and see your veterinarian for follow-up testing. Some animals, most commonly cats, can be carriers of ringworm without showing symptoms. If you become infected with ringworm and the source of infection is unknown, your doctor may recommend having your pets tested.

Ringworm in Cats

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Ringworm is caused by many different species of fungus that can be picked in the environment or from other infected animals.  The most common species of  ringworm is caused by Microsporum Canis. The lesions can vary in appearance from patchy hair loss, to crusty spots to no signs at all.

Ringworm in your cat can sometimes be diagnosed with a woodslight (ultra violet light or blacklight). The fungus growing on the hair shafts will glow a lime green color when exposed to the light. Sometimes, the fungus cannot be detected by the light and special fungal cultures will have to be done. If there are lesions on the cat, a few hairs and crusts are placed on a special culture media to promote the growth of the fungus. If no lesions can be found and the owner suspects a cat for giving ringworm to the family, a sterile toothbrush is used to catch any loose hair and then the hair is placed on the culture media.

 

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Anywhere from a few days to 2 weeks, if there was a fungus present it will grow on the media much like bread mold on old bread. The fungus also will turn the media a reddish color if it is M. Canis. The spores on the media are then microscopically examined with a special stain to verify the species of the fungus and to be certain it was not just an environmental contaminant.145496 Ringworm in Cats

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If ringworm is verified on the cat or kitten, medicated shampoos can be used to help control the ringworm. Treatment is done for 6 to 8 weeks . Oral anti-fungal medications can also be used if the ringworm is generalized.  To avoid contaminating the environment with further spores, sometimes the cat will be shaved.

Most people do not get ringworm from their pet, but from the environment. The fungal spores are present at swimming pools, parks and anywhere where people congregate. If a pet is diagnosed with ringworm, treatment by medications will hasten recovery and further exposure to people and pets can be limited by environmental clean-up. If you have multiple cats in a household with the ringworm, clean-up will prove to be challenging.

  • All contaminated toys, food bowls, blankets, cages, scratching posts, bedding should be removed.
  • Any item that cannot be disinfected should be discarded or destroyed.
  • All items that can be washed should be washed with an anti-fungal soap, rinsed and then soaked in diluted bleach (1 part bleach to 30 parts water) for 10 minutes, and then repeated 3 more times.
  • Rooms should be cleaned including walls, ceilings, furnace vents, filters, under furniture, beds and refrigerators.
  • All surfaces should be vacuumed, scrubbed and bleached.
  • Change furnace and AC filters weekly.
  • Clean the ducts and vents with a commercial duct cleaner.
  • Rugs should be washed with an anti-fungal soap. Steam cleaning alone is not reliable, add a disinfectant to the solution to kill the fungal spores in your carpets.
  • Quarantine affected cats until the ringworm is gone.

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