How To De-Worm Your Cats
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Your cat can be affected by different parasitic infections. Although only a few cat worms can be cured at home, it is still urged that you take your cat to the vet. In case of contact with infected cats, humans can also be affected by these infections.
Types of cat worms:
* Tapeworms: Dipylidium Caninum is a common type of tapeworms in cats. Cats infested with fleas are very likely to get tapeworms. Also cats hunting wildlife infested with tapeworm can be infested. Once they are inside the cat’s intestine, the eggs break down and mature into adult tapeworms. Then it attaches itself to the wall of the intestine and starts feeding on its nutrients. Then the tail section fall off and goes through the cat stool. These sections contain the eggs and looks like rice grains when dried.
Tapeworms cannot be treated with over-the-counter dewormers. A vet visit is a must.
* Hookworms: Very thin and small worms, Hookworms attach themsevles to the wall of the cat’s intestine and suck blood. Cats contract hookworms through the ingestion of soil fouled with hookworm eggs. Symptoms are bloody diarrhea, anemia, weakness and loss of stamina. Hookworms can be disastrous, even cause death if not timely treated.
It’s cause is identified by studying stool sample of the cat.
* Roundworms: Most kittens are born with roundworm larvae in their tissues. They are migrated from the mother’s tissues right from the time the kitten was in the mother’s uterus. Cats can infest roundworms by eating infected lizards, birds and bugs or also by ingesting polluted soil. The larvae migrates to the intestinal pathways and remain in the small intestine and grow into adult roundworms. The eggs are passed in the cat stool and they are capable of re-infecting the kitten, other dogs or cats, if the fouled feces are eaten.
Roundworms can be deadly. If you see symptoms like pot belly and poor growth in your kitten, then visit the veterinarian straightaway.
Precautions:
* Always remove feces from the backyard.
* De-worm your cat under veterinarian oversight.
* Have the cat stool examined regularly in recurring cases.
* Don’t combine as they are toxic and can be fatal and don’t give any other wormer if your cat is presently under medication.
* Regularly visit a vet if you find any symptoms of cat worms.
You must note that all cat worms can also affect humans. And they also have high chances of re-infecting your pet. It is wise to get your cat treated by a vet if you see or even suspect any form of cat worms.
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