The worms were slender, and about 1/2 centimeter long. They were crawling on him in his fur and they were all over his blanket.
2006-12-02 14:21:25 · 7 answers · asked by Samantha R 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Are you sure they are worms? It could be fleas. Fleas crawl and they also hop. The flea feces looks like a small slender worm and can appear to move as you ruffle the cat's fur.
I would start with a good flea treatment, like Frontline Plus. You apply it to the cat's skin, at the back of its neck, just at the bottom of the skull. If it is fleas, you will see them begin to fall off and die within minutes.
This stuff is great and it will also kill any fleas, flea eggs and flea larva in your house, provided you keep the cat in the house. If you put the cat out, then the Frontline can't work in your house. Well, I guess that's a no brainer, but you would be surprised at how many people treat the cat and then banish it outdoors and come back here to post about fleas in their house, even though the cat is gone.
Edit: if it is fleas, you really need to consult a vet. Cats get tapeworm from fleas and there is no over the counter treatment for tapeworm. Tapeworms are one of very few things that cats can communicate to people. A Frontline Plus treatment and a vet visit and things should be back to normal at your house.
2006-12-02 14:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Flea powder will get ride of the worms on the outside body and on the bedding.
get some wormer for the inside of the body just for good measure. save some worms for the vet to see what they are.
2006-12-03 01:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure they were black worms? Where were/are they located? Are there any open wounds on the cat? Do you have a photo? Email me if you'd like.
2006-12-02 22:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ewww ur cat has woms!! thats why i will never own a cat..They tend to get worms aylot!! eww for anyone who owns a cat..im sory but woms are a cats bestfriend..lol ..for real cats always have worms and they fall out all over ur home and its juss gross.i know cus my parents had cats and ..eww they had worms and we'd find them on the floor and it was so gross and i never liked cats ever again..the end ...loljk
2006-12-02 22:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
how about keeping the cat INSIDE?? its not good for cats to be outside all the time...
2006-12-02 22:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by BJC 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
he has a type of worm, You need to buy cat de-wormer fast.
2006-12-02 22:28:11 · answer #6 · answered by niptuck2630 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
its flea's
2006-12-02 22:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by BaBy PopN' 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋