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Pet Care & Health Blog
Here at Middlesex Veterinary Center, we encourage pet owners to educate themselves on proper pet care and pet health problems by asking questions and finding answers from reliable, trusted sources of information. We are providing our clients access to LifeLearn Client Education library, a unique pet health education library, that strengthens the veterinary team’s role as animal health educators, and provides pet parents with easy-to-understand information.
Ringworm in Cats
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Is Ringworm? Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a fungus (plural: fungi). Because the lesions are often circular, ringworm was once thought to be caused by a worm curling up in the tissue. However, ringworm has nothing to do with any type of worm. Ringworm is also known as dermatophytosis. There are four species of fungi that can
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Toxoplasmosis
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
What Is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a one-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii, hereafter called the “toxo organism.” In humans, it may affect many different organs of the body, causing many different types of clinical signs. The respiratory system is commonly involved and pneumonia may result. The most common finding is a mild, flu-like illness that lasts a
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How to Trim a Cat’s Nails
By Middlesex Veterinary Center | April 16, 2025
How To Trim A Cat’s Claws Stay On the Cutting Edge There are plenty of tools available to trim a cat’s claws; use whichever one works best for you and the animal. Some people prefer a special pair of scissors modified to hold a cat’s claw in place, others prefer human nail clippers, and still others choose plier-like clippers or
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