are tapeworms bad for cats?
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Tapeworms are not particularly harmful to the cat and few clinical signs are attributed to their presence. Usually, the cat is brought to the veterinarian because the owner notices the presence of proglottids crawling on feces.
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Worms produce more eggs that are shed in the cat's feces and spread to other hosts. The most common unwanted tenants of your cat's digestive tract are roundworms, tapeworm and Coccidia. Roundworms look like short strands of thick white thread, and a cat with a particularly bad case may actually vomit them.
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Roundworms are one of the most common intestinal parasites of the cat. They can be an important cause of illness, even death, in kittens. Almost all cats will become infected with roundworms at some point in their life, and most often as kittens.
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Can I catch worms from my cat or dog? Yes, humans can contract worms from cats and dogs, including roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms.
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You would give 1 tablet only initially for a 7lb cat. You can retreat as early as 2 weeks later if necessary. If reinfection occurs, tapeworm segments may be observed within one month of the initial treatment. This is to treat tapeworms not prevent.
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Worms are very common in cats, with the most frequently seen intestinal types being roundworms and tapeworms. Worms can be picked up in a variety of ways. Tapeworms are transmitted to cats by fleas. Immature fleas (larvae) ingest the worm eggs and infection is passed on to a dog when it swallows an infected flea.
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Many types of tapeworm larvae are found in fleas; if a flea is ingested, the tapeworm larvae begins to grow when inside your cat. This is not, however, the only way your furry friend can contract tapeworms. Some cats eat the faeces of infected cats, which can pass on the parasite.
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More serious cases in felines can produce signs of worms such as weight loss, poor coat, weakness, excessive hunger, loss of energy and diarrhoea and sickness. A cat with worms may eat more than usual, but still lose weight and where the diarrhoea is severe it can cause the cat's bottom to become sore.
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ProSense Liquid Dewormer for Roundworms is safe for use in cats and kittens over 6 weeks of age and weighing at least 2.5 pounds. In addition to the more common Toxocara cati roundworm species, ProSense Liquid Dewormer for Roundworms also kills Toxascaris leonine species roundworms.
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Can Tapeworms Be Passed Along to Humans? Tapeworms can be transmitted to humans, but the risk of infestation is very low—you'd have to swallow an infected flea or, in the case of some species of parasites, via the accidental ingestion of feces that is carrying parasitic eggs.
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Both kittens and adult cats may become infected by swallowing eggs that contain infective roundworm larvae. These eggs may come from the feces of infected cats or from the tissues of paratenic hosts (an accidental host). In a paratenic host, the roundworm eggs do not mature into adults, but are just transported.
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The risk for infection with this tapeworm in humans is quite small, but does exist. A less common group of tapeworms, called Echinococcus, is of more concern. These tapeworms cause a very serious and potentially fatal disease when humans become infected.
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All kittens should be treated for common parasites such as roundworms and hookworms at 2, 4, and 6 weeks of age. This can be done at a veterinarian, or at home. To deworm a kitten at home, you'll need a digital scale, a 1cc syringe, and a bottle of oral dewormer which can be purchased online or at a pet supply store.
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Pyrantel (Nemex, Strongid) is effective against roundworms and hookworms, and is safe for young kittens and pregnant queens. It should be given at intake to all cats and kittens over 2 weeks, and kittens should receive it every 2 weeks until 16 weeks of age.
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If your pet has tapeworms, you may see tiny white segments that look like grains of rice crawling around their back end or in their faeces. Dogs and cats can become infected with tapeworms by swallowing infected fleas, while hunting or scavenging, or when eating uncooked meat or offal.
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Roundworms and Tapeworms are the most common. Both of these types spend their adult life in the cat's bowels, and in small numbers they are not very harmful.
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You may find that worms, or parts of worms, are visible in your cat's stool. They may also be visible around their anus, or possibly in their bedding. Worms can be a variety of sizes; the most common worm, roundworm, can grow up to 10cm long (although you are unlikely to see one this big). Worms are usually white.