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The Importance of Deworming Your Cat
Parasites greatly affect cats, causing anemia, skin infection, low energy, poor appetite, and harming health, so deworm inside and out regularly. Here we explain the importance.
Common Causes and Medications for Cough in Dogs and Cats
A cough in dogs and cats can be dry or productive and stems from viruses, bacterial respiratory infection, parasites (heartworm, roundworm), irritants or foreign bodies. Treatment targets the cause — antivirals, antibiotics, dewormers, bronchodilators and cough suppressants — while vaccines, regular deworming and a clean, dust-free home prevent most cases.
My Cat Has Diarrhea (Yellow Stools), Is Lethargic, Belly Cramps, Looks Nauseous, and Breathes Rapidly
This may be panleukopenia, parasites, GI disease, or diet. Deworm and test first; gastroenteritis or pancreatitis also fit. Severe cases like panleukopenia can be fatal within a week—see a vet promptly.
My cat is in good spirits but has diarrhea
Diarrhea needs a clear cause for targeted care. Low odds of panleukopenia given good spirits; internal parasites (roundworm, coccidia, tapeworm, hookworm, giardia) need dewormer; indigestion or gut disorder may become gastroenteritis — fast a day, give probiotics, anti-diarrhea, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Overeating, cold, or chilling also cause diarrhea; avoid excess food and keep warm.
What happens if a cat has parasites?
Internal parasites (roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm) cause diarrhea, vomiting, poor appetite, weight loss, anemia; heavy loads show worms in stool. Heartworm/lung fluke bring cough, breathing trouble, lower stamina. External parasites (mites, fleas, lice, ticks) cause itching, hair loss, dandruff, scabs, even dermatitis, anemia, fever.
How is Revolution (Selamectin) cat dewormer?
Revolution's cat dewormer is gentle and safe with high user praise. Its main ingredient selamectin prevents heartworm, roundworm, hookworm, fleas, lice, scabies, and ear mites, with strong effect on mites. But its mild action is sometimes less thorough, and its spectrum is narrower, so alternate with other products.
My cat will not eat, sleeps all day and vomits once or twice each night – what’s wrong?
Lethargy and vomiting can be hairballs, parasites, gut disease or infection. Try hairball paste; see a vet to confirm the cause.
What happens if a cat eats a mouse?
In moderation, mice offer nutritional benefit, but poisoned rodents cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and blood in stool. Mice also carry bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella, and parasites like fleas and ticks, causing gut and skin disease.
My cat frequently has blood in stool! Soft stool with blood at the end, but energy and appetite are good.
Soft stool with end blood but good spirit suggests parasites (giardia, coccidia, hookworm). Get a fecal test to identify the type. Hard-to-digest food can also bleed; find the cause first.
What Medicine for a Cat with Tapeworms?
Tapeworms are a common internal parasite in cats, often in those eating raw food or kept in dirty, semi-free environments. Here are the symptoms of feline tapeworm infection and how to treat it with medication.