Q I live in an area where there is a lot of wildlife and I'm wondering what wild animals I need to be concerned about when it comes to my cats.

A When it comes to wildlife and your cats, rabies is one of the most serious threats. Raccoons, skunks and bats are all animals that you need to be careful of. Typhoid fever is also a concern because it can be transmitted through rat fleas, which are the same type of flea as cat fleas.