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What You Should Know About Feline Tapeworm Infection
Your pet cat may have feline tapeworm infection if you notice it scratching
its rear end against the ground. This behavior is actually one of the few signs
that your cat has tapeworms, which are parasites that attach themselves to
animal intestines. Although tapeworms belong in the same family as
roundworms and hookworms, these particular parasites have several
different characteristics.
Cat tapeworms have hook-shaped mouths, which they use to attached
themselves to the small intestines. Tapeworms can grow to several inches
long. Once a tapeworm is fully matured, small pieces of its body, called
proglottids, become separated, eventually wounding their way in cat stool.
Protecting Your Cat from Feline Tapeworm Infection
To lower the risk of your cat developing feline tapeworm infection, make
sure that there are no fleas in your home. You need to be aware that fleas
are hosts for tapeworms, as tapeworm eggs are fodder for flea larvae. The
mere presence of fleas puts your cat at risk for acquiring feline tapeworm
infection. Tapeworms won't be able to survive and thrive in the intestines if
there are no fleas to help these parasites enter your cat's body.
Your cat may ingest fleas while it grooms itself or lies on a carpet or bedding
that is infested with fleas. Tapeworms can also enter your cat's body through
the fleas if your cat reacts to fleabites by licking or chewing at the skin.
Once ingested, the tapeworm eggs inside the fleas will hatch and grow inside
your cat's intestines.
Signs of Tapeworm in Your Cat
Tapeworms are not really fatal, but they can cause extreme discomfort to
your cat. Aside from the constant scratching of the rear end against the
ground, other signs that your cat may have tapeworm infection are visible
weight loss and vomiting adult tapeworms.
Again, feline tapeworm infection has very few symptoms, but the most visible
sign of tapeworm infection is the presence of proglottids in cat stool. If you
notice the presence of small grains that look like cooked white rice in cat
feces, take your cat to the veterinarian for treatment of tapeworm infection.
Treatment for Feline Tapeworm Infection
Treatments for tapeworm infection are generally safe and have few or no
side effects at all. Basically, if your cat is found to have tapeworm infection,
your cat will be given a deworming tablet or get an injection. The deworming
tablet will kill the tapeworms inside your cat. Once your cat is rid of
tapeworms, you need to keep the tapeworms away by making sure that your
home is free of fleas.
Your pet cat may have feline tapeworm infection if you notice it scratching
its rear end against the ground. This behavior is actually one of the few signs
that your cat has tapeworms, which are parasites that attach themselves to
animal intestines. Although tapeworms belong in the same family as
roundworms and hookworms, these particular parasites have several
different characteristics.
Cat tapeworms have hook-shaped mouths, which they use to attached
themselves to the small intestines. Tapeworms can grow to several inches
long. Once a tapeworm is fully matured, small pieces of its body, called
proglottids, become separated, eventually wounding their way in cat stool.
Protecting Your Cat from Feline Tapeworm Infection
To lower the risk of your cat developing feline tapeworm infection, make
sure that there are no fleas in your home. You need to be aware that fleas
are hosts for tapeworms, as tapeworm eggs are fodder for flea larvae. The
mere presence of fleas puts your cat at risk for acquiring feline tapeworm
infection. Tapeworms won't be able to survive and thrive in the intestines if
there are no fleas to help these parasites enter your cat's body.
Your cat may ingest fleas while it grooms itself or lies on a carpet or bedding
that is infested with fleas. Tapeworms can also enter your cat's body through
the fleas if your cat reacts to fleabites by licking or chewing at the skin.
Once ingested, the tapeworm eggs inside the fleas will hatch and grow inside
your cat's intestines.
Signs of Tapeworm in Your Cat
Tapeworms are not really fatal, but they can cause extreme discomfort to
your cat. Aside from the constant scratching of the rear end against the
ground, other signs that your cat may have tapeworm infection are visible
weight loss and vomiting adult tapeworms.
Again, feline tapeworm infection has very few symptoms, but the most visible
sign of tapeworm infection is the presence of proglottids in cat stool. If you
notice the presence of small grains that look like cooked white rice in cat
feces, take your cat to the veterinarian for treatment of tapeworm infection.
Treatment for Feline Tapeworm Infection
Treatments for tapeworm infection are generally safe and have few or no
side effects at all. Basically, if your cat is found to have tapeworm infection,
your cat will be given a deworming tablet or get an injection. The deworming
tablet will kill the tapeworms inside your cat. Once your cat is rid of
tapeworms, you need to keep the tapeworms away by making sure that your
home is free of fleas.
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