Worms in Cats: Everything You Need to Know About Worming
Worms are a widespread problem in cats. In many cases, a worm infection remains undetected for a long time without any noticeable symptoms.
However, it may also be the case that the parasites multiply and the worm infestation causes considerable damage to your cat. For this reason, you should take the topic seriously and deworm your cat promptly if necessary.
How you can identify worms in cats, what options there are for prevention and what we recommend you with regard to deworming your cat can be found below.
These worms are common in cats
There are many different types of worms. Most worms are intestinal parasites. Some species can also nest in other organs, such as the bladder or the respiratory tract.
If your cat suffers from worms, it is most likely one of the following:
- The up to 20 centimeters long roundworms are the most common worms in cats and in some regions in every third four-legged friend.
- Tapeworms are also quite widespread in cats and, depending on the species, can sometimes be a good 60 centimeters long.
- Hookworms penetrate through the cat's skin and reach a length of approximately 1.5 centimeters.
- Lungworms affect cats' lungs and are noticeable among other things through wheezing cough and nasal discharge.
- Heartworms nest in the heart of infected cats. They are transmitted by insect bites and are currently relatively rare in Germany.
- Bladder worms affect the cat's bladder. They use earthworms as intermediate hosts and spread by excreting their eggs through the urine of the four-legged friend.
How is a cat infected with worms?
All cats can become infected with worms. A few worm eggs that enter the apartment through soil or feces on the shoe soles are sufficient to transmit the parasites to the four-legged friend.
For this reason, domestic cats can also be infected by worms. Roundworm larvae, for example, are often transmitted to young cats through breast milk.
The symptoms
Worms in cats do not always show clear symptoms. Especially in adult and healthy animals, a worm infestation often runs without any noticeable symptoms.
A cat can be contagious with no recognizable symptoms. It’s therefore important that you identify and treat worms as early as possible.
Typical symptoms that indicate worms in cats include:
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Itching on the anus
- Loss of appetite and weight loss
- Dull fur
- Deficiency symptoms due to poor nutrient supply
- A bloated stomach (in case of severe worm infestation)
Worm infestation is particularly stressful for young and weakened cats and, in the worst case, even life-threatening.
Transmission of worms from cats to humans
Many cat owners maintain a very intimate relationship with their cat. You should keep in mind that some worms can also be transmitted to humans.
The best option is to deworm your cat regularly. This way you not only protect your four-legged friend, but also yourself and your family.
Worming cat
To treat worms in your cat, deworming is necessary. Your cat will be given a so-called deworming agent for this purpose. This ensures that the parasites die in the body of the four-legged friend and are gradually excreted.
Common worms often contain chemical agents that can not only harm the worms, but also your cat friend. The cat can also develop a resistance to the drug.
It’s therefore advisable to be critical when choosing the medications and to give preference to natural alternatives.
Our recommendation for deworming your cat
If you want to gently deworm your cat, we recommend I Love My Cat Vermal for this purpose. It’s a natural worming agent with a carefully coordinated herbal mixture that ensures an anti-worm intestinal environment.
Vermal Powder reliably counteracts your cat's worm infestation, so that the annoying parasites will soon no longer be a problem for your four-legged friend. At the same time, you prevent worming from unnecessarily stressing your cat and developing resistance to the active ingredients of the worming agent.
For this reason, I Love My Cat Vermal is not only suitable for the treatment of acute worm infestation, but also for the preventive deworming of your cat.
Preventing worms in cats
A hundred percent protection against a worm infestation is unfortunately not possible. Nevertheless, there are some things you can do to significantly reduce the risk for your four-legged friend.
In this context, pay particular attention to cleanliness and hygiene. Clean the litter box regularly, rinse out the feeding and drinking bowl daily and always keep opened wet food in the fridge.
We also recommend prophylactically deworming your cat at regular intervals. Cats with free access should be dewormed every three months, while for dwelling cats only two dewormings per year are usually sufficient.
Worms in cats - our conclusion
As you can see, worms pose a risk not to be underestimated for both cats and their owners. Conventional worming products for cats are associated with a considerable strain on the organism.
We advise you to trust natural alternatives when deworming your cat. Use our vermal powder to reliably control worm infestation in your cat and at the same time to avoid undesirable side effects of chemical worming.
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