AOL: 5 ways your cat can get fleas (yes, even if they’re kept indoors!)
If you're a pet parent, you've probably asked yourself, "How do cats get fleas?" at least once – especially if your cat is kept indoors and you're wondering how they got there in the first place.
5 ways your cat can get fleas (yes, even if they’re kept indoors!)
SFGate: Cat scratch reliever / Itching may be caused by fleas or allergies
Cat scratch reliever / Itching may be caused by fleas or allergies
Complications Itchy skin that is severe or lasts more than six weeks can affect the quality of your life. This type is called chronic pruritus. It might disturb your sleep or cause anxiety or depression. Prolonged itching and scratching can increase the intensity of the itch, possibly leading to skin injury, infection and scarring.
Dry skin, fungus, sunburn, and bites may cause itching. Learn about medications and treatments for itching (pruritus). Get relief with home remedies for itchy skin.
Itching can be very uncomfortable. It is one of the most common reasons people see doctors who specialize in skin disorders (dermatologists). Scratching temporarily relieves itching but can damage the skin, sometimes resulting in more itching (the itch–scratch cycle) or infection (called a secondary infection). Over time, the skin can become thick and scaly (called lichenification). Causes ...
Yahoo: FDA warns about ‘severe itching’ side effect from some allergy medications
The Hill: FDA warns of ‘rare but severe itching’ after using popular allergy medications