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What are worms and how do you treat worms in cats?

Worms are evil parasites that feed on your precious cat, the three common form of worms found in cats are roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms.

What do worms look like in cats?

Roundworms look like spaghetti I know that sounds gross and you usually won’t notice them unless your cat throws up and then you’ll see them. Given that kittens often have roundworms because of their mothers you may have to worm your kitten every 2 to 3 weeks until they’re about three months old to get rid of the roundworms. Worming kills the adult worms but not the eggs, if your vet recommends doing it over a few times don’t be surprised.

Hookworms are exactly what they sound like they hook themselves to your cats intestines and feed on the tissue. Your cat may experience weight loss, his coat may be poor, and your cat can get anemia because of blood loss. Anemia will weaken your cat especially if it’s a kitten, which can lead to other illnesses and disorders.

Hookworms can be transmitted to people so it is important to treat your cat so your family is not at risk. Hookworms attach themselves to the skin of your cat and burrow into the skin, this is also how humans can get worms. If you have young children at home and have a sandbox make sure the lid stays in place when not in use. Because cats love using a warm sandbox for kitty litter and if your children play in the same sandbox that they could be infected with hookworms.

Clean your litter box daily and always wash your hands afterwards.

Tapeworms are caused by flea infestations and are little harder to spot you may not notice the symptoms right away. You need to pay attention when your cat is cleaning themselves around their hind end. If you notice some white rice looking things those are tapeworms. If you do not get rid of your flea problem is possible that your cat will get tapeworms again and again.

What causes worms in cats?

Outdoor cats often get roundworms because they like to hunt they could be eating infected prey or finding eggs in the soil. Cats that share litterboxes can get worms from each other, which means all of your cats will need treated if one cat tests positive for worms.

How to get rid of worms in cats?

Getting rid of worms in cats is not as difficult as it seems there are over-the-counter dewormers you can buy either in pill or liquid form. They also make natural medicine if you want to go the homeopathic route, and of course you can take your cat to the vet and use what they recommend. Sometimes they will even worm your cat for you, other times they’ll send you home with some medicine.

How often should you worm your cat?

Answers may differ depending on where you get your information some recommend every 2 weeks until 3 months old for kittens. Once every three to six months for indoor cats, and for outside cats every 1 to 2 months.

Some over the counter dewormers like Profender treat all 3 types of worms at the same time so you don’t need multiple medications.

How do I worm my cat?

If you are lucky enough your cat will just eat the pill, some folks wrap the pill in meat or a treat, and it helps if there are two of you one to hold the cat and one to give the cat the pill or liquid wormer.

Here’s a video to show you how to give a cat a pill, the video isn’t very loud but the steps are simple. Firmly but gently wrap your hands around the cat’s mouth use one hand to open the mouth, tilt the head back and place the pill in the cats throat – sounds easy doesn’t it? Good Luck!

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