Barn mice and an indoor cat who takes his hunting duties very seriously
Otis isn't strictly indoor-only, he's got run of the barn during the day and takes his rodent patrol personally, which the farm honestly benefits from. Vet mentioned that a cat who's regularly handling mice picks up a different set of parasite risks than a purely indoor cat would, worth factoring into his prevention schedule specifically. Any other farm cat owners had to adjust their approach because of an actual working cat's lifestyle versus a typical house cat's?
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A working cat with an actual job on the farm, respect. If anyone's curious about the breed, listing page here: https://allinpets.com/pets/cats/burmese/
This tracks, prey exposure changes the whole risk picture regardless of indoor/outdoor status. Related piece worth a read here: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/heartworm-prevention-for-dogs-doses-testing-and-treatment-63/
Never thought about a working farm cat needing a different prevention approach than a house cat, that makes complete sense once you say it. Good on the vet for catching that distinction.