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Cat Has Diarrhea with White Worms — What to Do
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.
Can Cat Hookworms Infect Humans?
Hookworm is a tiny nematode about 1-2 mm long living in the duodenum of the small intestine. It attaches to the intestinal wall with six hook-like teeth and feeds mainly on blood, causing anemia in cats. Hookworm is relatively common in dogs, less in cats.
How to Treat Cat Roundworms (and Which Medicine)
Roundworms are a common internal parasite in cats, causing cough, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Treat promptly with dewormer. Here is how, and which medicine to use.
Can Cat Roundworms Spread to Humans? (and Infection Symptoms)
Like most cat parasites, roundworms can be transmitted - especially cat to cat or cat to dog, and some types can even infect people. Here is how spread happens and what infection looks like.
My cat passed several tapeworms today, and the kittens still need milk. Can tapeworms spread to the kittens through the milk?
A nursing mother cat infected with tapeworm can pass it to kittens through milk, and close contact can too. Isolate mother and kittens, feed kittens goat milk, deworm the mother, and disinfect the environment.
My cat’s fur is thin, was fat but now thin, and eats little – does it have worms?
Thin fur, weight loss, and poor appetite may be parasites. Try a dewormer; if no worms pass and no improvement, see a vet for other causes.
My cat has worms outside its body. What should I do?
The white worms are likely tapeworm segments living in the gut, emerging when heavily infected. Check the feces and around the anus for more segments; if present, use a pet dewormer with praziquantel, albendazole, or fenbendazole. During deworming, add pet probiotics to the food.
My cat vomited worms and undigested food after deworming, then yellow fluid hours later – is that normal?
Vomiting worms and food after deworming is normal and shows the drug works; do not worry if energy and appetite are fine. If weak or not eating, see a vet; deworm again in a week for heavy infection.
What Are the Symptoms of Roundworms in Cats?
Roundworms cause belly pain, diarrhea, cough and rough coat; they may reach other organs causing peritonitis or pneumonia, and in the gut cause bleeding, vomiting, thinness and, in large numbers, blockage.
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.