Cat Has Diarrhea with White Worms — What to Do
📝 Summary
Diarrhea with white worms means parasites are overrunning the gut, usually from missed deworming or from raw food. Deworm the cat, stop the raw diet, and keep its bowls and bedding clean — and if diarrhea lingers after deworming, rule out gastroenteritis.
1 Causes
No internal deworming: like people, cats always carry some parasites, but a cat needs lifelong regular deworming. Skip it for too long and the parasites multiply, upset the gut flora, even damage the intestines, and show up as diarrhea with worms — so deworm internally first. Raw food: if you fed raw and then saw diarrhea with white worms, the parasites came from that raw meat and are now breeding inside; stop raw food at once and take the cat to the vet for deworming, plus a check for other diseases if you can.
2 Care
Keep the cat’s bowls, bed, and gear clean and disinfected regularly, watch its food hygiene, and never feed raw eggs, meat, or seafood. If diarrhea lasts long after deworming, have the vet check for feline gastroenteritis and such. For any uncertainty, consult a vet.
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