Just as in humans it s normal and healthy for a cat s stomach and intestines to contain a variety of microscopic organisms.
Worm medicine for cats.
Several types of worms can infect cats.
It s more unusual to have a cat not exposed to them says dr.
Roundworms are 3 5 inches long and they live in your cat s intestines.
If you have a cat the odds are she will get intestinal worms at some point in her life.
It is important to correctly identify the worm and administer the correct medication for effective treatment.
Depending on the type of worm cats may require different types of medicine to treat each parasite.
Cats infested with worms are more prone to other illnesses.
Roundworms are the most common parasites in cats and they are responsible for almost 75 of all worm infestations.
Learn to detect worms in cats and how to effectively treat your kitty with cat dewormer and cat worm medicine.
In fact the cornell university college of veterinary medicine reports that 45 percent of cats have an intestinal parasite at any given time.
Not only do these worms pose a danger to your cat but some of them can also infect humans and all of them can infect other household pets so in addition to deworming kittens recently adopted cats and cats with symptoms all cat owners should discuss a regular program of.
Cathy lund of city kitty a feline specific veterinary practice in.