Cats can get worms in a multitude of ways. This article will cover the various ways this is possible. Factors such as a cats age as well as its environment, lifestyle, and history can cause it to get worms.

The first reason a cat might get worms is if it is ingesting rodents or small insects. If you allow your cat to spend a lot of time outside, then this just makes it easier for this to occur. Some insects carry eggs which may have worms in them which you may never realize. Keep a close eye on your furry friend and make sure you are limiting what it is taking in.

Plants can also be another source from which cats can get worms. Because cats enjoy rubbing their faces against plants and gnawing on them, this is a perfect opportunity for these pesky tape worm eggs to be transferred to your cat or kitten. In most cases this wont be evident for up to 5 days when the eggs hatch.

Many times the eggs will pass through the cats feces, and not cause the animal to become infected permanently, but other times it can cause the cat to become infected and lead to serious stomach problems.

If you feel like your newborn kitten, or cat may have tapeworm, it is important for you to contact a vet right away to get it taken care of before it gets out of hand.

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When you buy a new kitten, or notice abnormalities in your cats feces , you need to think about worms very carefully. Worms are a very common disease that every cat is able to get and can be easily treated. There are two types of worms, tapeworm and roundworm. The cat can catch the worms two different ways. The first is where the cat swallows a flea that is infected with the tapeworm and then develops the worms. The other way is when the cat ingests a rodent with the infections, which again the cat then develops.

The main sign of tapeworm infections are in the feces of the cat, and around the rectum. There will be small white worm like things which resemble a grain of rice in size either in the feces or moving around the rectum. They key to finding parts of the tapeworm is to look where you cat often resides. Look where they sleep, where they nap, do they have a special basket where they relax? If so check inside it. All these places may contain dead worms, a definite signs that your cat has tapeworms.

There are some other tell tell signs that your cat may give out when they are infected with tapeworms. A main one is scratching behind the ears. If you notice your cat doing this check its feces for worms. Its not a pleasant job, but its an important one.

Cats may also do a number of the following depending on the circumstances: Vomit, Diarrhea, scratching of rear end, increased appetite and in severe cases an abnormally large belly.

Even if you suspect your cat is infected with tapeworm, the only sure way to find out for sure is to go to the vets. Take a sample of your cats feces and take it along with you. The vet will then send it off for testing and analysis.

Remember this article is by no means a professional opinion to determine whether your cat has a tapeworm infection, it just stands as a guide to whether you should take your cat to the vets or not. Vets fees can be very expensive so its always best to be sure before you go and waste money and find out there was nothing wrong in the first place.

So to round off, as you can see detecting feline tapeworm infection can be a pain, but is very important to make sure your cat stays safe and healthy. You should check your cat regularly, whether it be weekly or monthly. Try and comb them once a week to get rid of any lurking flies, as the flies contribute to a large portion of all infections.

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Cat worms are parasites as they suck blood which can make your cat anemic and sick. The most serious threat to your cat is round worms in the intestinal tract. If your cat is vomiting or has diarrhea she is also most likely dehydrated. Be sure to give her plenty of water if that is the case. Here are some basic signs that your cat or kitten may have worms. If you see one of these signs, you should take your cat to the veterinarian.

Lung Worms Symptoms: Wheezing or having trouble breathing similarly to asthma can be a sign of lung worms.

Hookworm Symptoms: A black, tarry or bloody stool can be a sign of hookworms. You can easily check this in the cat litter.

Roundworms: Vomiting or diarrhea or both can be a sign of roundworms. Blood may be present in these two symptoms. Vomiting will look like spaghetti.

Tapeworms: By looking at your cat’s anal area see if there are little white spots that look like rice.

Heart-worm: Gagging, coughing, trouble breathing or vomiting.

All of these symptoms are signs of a serious infection of worms. You should see your veterinarian as soon as possible to clear up the infection. You should also use prevention to keep the infections from happening while still monitoring your cat closely. At what age should my cat be wormed? Your kitten will need to be wormed every three weeks from six to sixteen weeks old. Cats should be wormed every three months.

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There are quite a few types of worms that your cat could get which can be deadly, but there are also some that can be treated at home. As always we recommend that you go see a professional cat doctor or veterinary doctor that can best prescribe the right treatment for your kitty.

Because your cat always is licking itself, and testing out new tastes from objects outside and around your home, you will find that your cat has many creatures living within it. Most of them are normal and are positively healthy for your cat, but some of them are not and many times consist of worms that feed off of your cats food or even organs which can do serious damage.

The most common cat worms are roundworms, tapeworms, and Coccidiaserif. Some of the symptoms your cat may have if infected by worms is vomiting and lethargy. This usually tells you that the case is pretty advanced. Lets look at the first type of worm most commonly found in felines. Roundworms also known as ascarids and appear in shape like short strands of thick white thread. These round worms lay eggs which are passed through the stool of the cat. They are not visibly seen because they are microscopic, so going through your cats stool would be a pointless endeavor unless you like touching feces.

Tapeworms which attach to the inside lining of your cat’s intestines can be especially pesky creatures. They are attached by their heads which is also known as a scolex. Since they grow in segments, destroying a few segments will not kill them off. On top of that, each segment also contains hundreds of eggs which can also come out in the cats stool after ripening. In contrast to an examination of round worms with a microscopic device, you may not find the tape worms in this manner since they are in segments. You may however find them hanging on to the cats rectum in some cases. Tapeworms live and breed inside your cats intestines, and are an especially difficulty creature to get rid of.

Many times you can tell a Kitten has worms by constant diarrhea, slow weight gain, and even a pot belly. Adult cats many times show no signs of even having worms.

So how do you get rid of cat worms? If you have been trying for sometime then prevention may be something that is causing the recurrence. In which case you may want to separate your cat from other cats if you allow them to use the same litter box. Also letting your cat go outside can cause it to continue getting worms. Allowing your cat to hunt may also be the culprit of picking up parasites such as worms also since mice carry many parasites.

Obviously another solution to cat worms is to give your cat medicine or a treatment by shot which will kill the parasites in the body. Doctors can best give advice if this is the route you should take with your cat.

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