what are the symptoms of TAPEWORMS IN CATS?

Question

I notice little worms crawling where my cat just sat...what is causing this?

Answer 1

Tapeworms are "nuisance" parasites for the most part. They do rob an animal of nutrients, but they usually have to be present for a long time and VERY severe for a pet to show symptoms.

The only thing you'll usually notice when a pet has tapes are the little, rice-like segments around the back side of the pet or in it's stool.

Your pet's tapeworms should be treated, or course, but you don't need to rush to an emergency clinic. Just make an appointment with your cat's vet on your day off.

If your cat isn't on flea prevention, you should consider getting him or her on it. Cats usually get tape worms by ingesting an infected flea. If you do decide to put your cat on flea prevention, please make sure it's something you get from your vet. There are many unsafe over-the-counter products out there for cats.

Answer 2

Tapeworms are little rice like looking worms that are usually in the stool of animals that are infested. However they can come out of the behind of the animal if the infestation of them is high. Tapeworms are caused by fleas that are infested, so the best suggestion I could give you is to get some tapeworm medicine from your vet, or local co-op if you have one, because it will be a lot cheaper, and work just as well. Then treat your pet and your house for fleas. My wife and I usually have to do this once a year, and it seems to do well at keeping tapeworms at bay.

Answer 3

small white worms that look like chubby rice are pretty typical of tapeworms. You'll see them sometimes stuck to the fur around the cat's butt, in its bed, or in its stool. Also it's pretty common for a cat to be thin but have a huge appetite. Scruffy haircoat is common too. And since cats get tapeworms by swallowing fleas, it's pretty common for a cat with tapeworms to also have fleas (or to hunt and eat small creatures who have fleas).

Call the vet, they have the best medication for tapeworms. Most over the counter dewormers do not kill tapeworms, and even those that do don't get all the different species of tapes.

Answer 4

Tapeworms are parasites that have a roundish head and a tubular, tape looking body. They attach to your cats digestive tract and deprive them of their needed nutrients, causing severe illness if not treated.

Usually, the tapeworms can best be seen in the cats fecal waste. If you see this, then you really need to go to your vet and get a medication to get rid of them. It's imperative that you do this soon, or your cat is going to needlessly suffer.

Answer 5

Symptoms and signs to look out for:

- Abdominal discomfort
- Unusual nervousness in the animal
- Vomitting
- Convulsions.
- Animal scoots or rubs it's anus on the floor
- Constant licking of the anal region
- Irregularity in fecal matter/segments
- Fecal matter looks as if it contains rice or cucumber seeds
- Changes in appetite
- Weight loss

Fleas are usually the cause for most tapeworms found in cats.

Answer 6

tape worms are caused by biting a flea...the flea is the intermediary host. the tape worm segments that you can see visually, are egg packets, not a worm. the worm is made up of many of these segments. the head is attached to the intestinal wall (usually). take a stool sample to the vet so they can examine it and correctly identify the parasite. they will tell you what treatment is required. it should be fairly inexpensive.

Answer 7

That is not tapeworm but another type. Tapeworm is in the stool and looks like pieces of rice. Take the cat to the vet to determine the type of worms because hookworms and others can kill your cat if not taken care of.

Answer 8

Take your cat to the vet. You can contract the worms yourself - depending on the species. Check out this useful site:

http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/worms/

Answer 9

oh my gosh, tape worms! your vet will give you 2 pills for your suffering pet,works well! if you don't get the pills the cat will die from starvation. fleas, mosquitos,cause this,use front line on the back of her neck..use only frontline for cats!!!!!!

Answer 10

take your cat to the vet that's not a good sigh see little rice like things coming out of your cats butt. iam not shure but it's not a good thing to see this.