I found a little white worm on my cat. I have been reading a little bit and have discovered that many cats have this problem. My husband and I live in Hawaii so fleas are always a concern and we keep Ms. Kitty on flea medication, but now she has these little white worms we have to deal with I have heard that I can get so medication to get rid of them but how do I stop them from coming back? We clean out her litter box everyday, we feed her twice a day and keep her food in a tupperware. We change her water maybe once a week because we have one of those kitty water cooler type dishes. Any tips would be helpful. My cat is like my baby so I need help cause if anything happens to her I will flip out. I am barley hanging on as is. Thanks for any help. :)
2007-12-04 13:41:39 · 9 answers · asked by Crazy Train 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If what you are seeing are small white pieces, that move on their own or when dried look like seseme seeds or small pieces of rice, you cat has tapeworms....they get them from ingesting an infected flea or eating a mouse that is infected with the larval stage of the worm.......You are doing great by keeping your cat on flea prevention year round. But, if she accidently ingests a flea she can get the parasite back again. Deworm your cat when you see evidence of the infection. Its the best that you can do. The little pieces are gross by they can not pass anything on to you. You would need to ingest a flea or a mouse to pick up a tapeworm infection. If you have a large flea population in the general area, you may find that you need to deworm her 2 or 3 times a year. The medication to treat for a tapeworm infection is not the usual deworming medication. Make sure that you tell the vet that you are seeing tapeworm segments. Good Luck.
2007-12-04 15:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by lt4827 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been in your situation, it's really hard to keep the fleas off my cat (for some reason they really love her) so she gets worms from them a lot. Other people have given you good advice on how to prevent it, so I just wanted to make sure you know that the worms aren't really going to hurt your cat. I mean, if you left them untreated forever, they might start to be a problem, but both a vet and a family friend who raises dogs have told me that the worms aren't really a big deal. So don't stress out too much when your baby gets them, they're not really hurting her, they're just a little gross.
2007-12-04 15:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to worm dogs and cats regularly to prevent worm infestations - see your vet about this. You can get a tablet like Drontal or Milbemax that will keep them protected for 3 months. The worms are in your cat's gut now, so cleaning the litter box and defleaing her won't get rid of them, they need to be killed with medication. Don't use any treatment from a pet store, for fleas or worms because it won't work.
Chalice
2007-12-06 08:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These worms are caused from the cat chewing the fleas. there really is no preventative measure other than treating the cat for fleas which you are already doing. I have two cats and mine have to be treated for worms ever so ofton. It is a normal thing. Just when you notice the worms get the meds for him. Sounds like you are doing every thing right. I hope thats helpful for you!!!
2007-12-04 13:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by cher76 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF these are the flea host tapeworm segments, (look like rice when dry) you need praziquantel (brand name Drontal) to kill them whenever they appear. The stuff for roundworms will not kill these. Easiest way to get it is the vet. You need to get an accurate weight of the cat and dose accordingly.
Sure was a bad year for fleas up here in NY state!
2007-12-04 14:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by Julie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limit your cat's contact with soil and dirt, which can contain worms in their larval and egg stages.
Prevent your cat from catching and eating rodents and birds, which almost always harbor intestinal parasites in their intermediate life stages (larvae and eggs).
Isolate your cat from stray or newly adopted cats, dogs, kittens and puppies until they can be checked for worms and treated if necessary.
Treat your cat and your home with products that control all stages of fleas - adult, larval and egg - since fleas can transmit tapeworms to cats.
Groom your kitty regularly to be aware of any infestation with fleas. Then take measures to prevent infestation with tapeworms.
Consider keeping your cat indoors to reduce the chance of parasite infestation.
Have a stool specimen checked twice yearly to be certain that your cat remains parasite-free.
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2007-12-04 13:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Yuki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your puppy has tape worms, take your pup to the vet or you can get a $10 pill from the Warf Pet Barn if you have one like i do. Your other dog wont catch it if you clean up the waste. You wont catch it either if you dont let the dog lick you on the mouth. Once you or your vet gives it the pill it will expell the tape worm shortly after. Hope that helps
2016-05-28 05:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by delores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your cat on Revolution - its a flea medication as well as a de-wormer.
talk to your doctor about the right amount ( it depends on the cats weight)
2007-12-04 14:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are best contacting your local vet and ask for there recommended treatment. in the uk we recommend cats are wormed every 1-3 months depending if they go outside. the best treatments and most effective ones are available from your vet. good luck
2007-12-04 13:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋