how can yoju tell when your cat has worms, and what kind?

Answer 1

Sometimes you will be able to see the worms around their anus or in their feces. Tapeworms generally come out in segments and look like white grains of rice. Roundworms tend to be longer and look like spaghetti. Whatever type of worm you should bring the pet to the vet to have it indentified for sure and get the proper treatment for your little one.

Answer 2

Can your kitty have worms? What to look for and what you need to know:

1. Check the hair and skin around the anus, or the stool itself, for evidence of tapeworm segments, which are short (1/4 inch), flat and whitish-tan. These are pieces of the tapeworm, and they move when first passed; when dry, they resemble grains of rice. They contain tapeworm eggs, which will be ingested by flea larvae, rodents or birds to complete the tapeworm life cycle.

2. Suspect roundworms if you observe round, yellowish-white worms, 2 to 3 inches long and pointed on the ends, coiled in your pet's stool or vomit. Although roundworms are easy to see when passed, they usually are not passed, so in general, you will not see them - they will be diagnosed in the laboratory.

3. Hookworm, lungworm or whipworm requires microscopic examination of the pet's stool, and diagnosis of heartworm requires a blood test.

4. Cats and dogs do not get pinworms - but kids do.

5. When a dog or cat scoots his butt on the floor, it is usually not an indication that he has worms, but generally signals a problem with his anal sacs. These are scent glands located near the anus, and this should prompt a call to your veterinarian.

6. You may see fly larvae, or maggots, on stools in the yard or on old food. These are not the same as worms from your pet.

7. "Ringworm" is not really a worm but a dermatophyte or fungal infection on the skin and hair.

8. Medication developed to eliminate worms is specific for each type of worm and for each species of pet.

Answer 3

Cats get worms by eating raw meat, ingesting fleas, or from a queen, or mother cat, who passes worms through her placenta or milk to her kittens. If you notice your cat dragging, or scooting, her rear end along the floor, she could have any one of several varieties of worms. Tapeworm segments look like small pieces of rice when they pass in a cats stool, but when they dry and stick to the hair under a cats tail, they look like sesame seeds. Roundworms are longer, spaghetti-type worms that usually cause diarrhea, vomiting, or weight loss. Hookworms and whipworms are other long white worms that live in and damage the intestines. Regardless of the variety, worms are a nuisance and a threat to your cats health. If live worms or segments are not observed externally, a microscopic fecal examination for worm eggs by your vet is the best way to discover if intestinal worms are present. No matter the circumstance, it is best to check with your veterinarian about diagnosis and treatment.

Once your vet identifies specific intestinal worms, he or she can administer oral or injectable medications to kill the parasites. Heavy worm loads in young animals can lead to dehydration and starvation, so animals with these clinical signs require additional supportive care.

Answer 4

I learned in the most disgusting way... I kept feeling something in my BED!@!! little grains of rice... it tooks a few hours of searching online to find them...
I tried a few remedies but finally called the vet (didn't have the money for a visit)
and they said use Tape Worm Tabs so I got them online (1800pet meds)
and they worked GREAT (gone after the first dose) and it wasn't that expensive either (since it was my first order ever.. it was under 13 dollars, 14.99 minus a percentage and no shipping..)
Good luck!

Answer 5

Look at their butt and if they have worms, you'll see little white "specs".