What are Cat Worms?
Cat worms are intestinal parasites that can be found living in your pet’s digestive tract, attaching themselves to the linings of the stomach and small intestines and robbing your pet of vital nutrition. Cats that are infested with worms generally become quite scruffy looking, and the abdomen takes on a pot-bellied appearance. If the condition is allowed to continue unchecked, an affected cat’s immune system becomes compromised, making it difficult to fight off other illnesses, and the animal’s health quickly declines. Kitten’s are especially at risk for contracting worms. Roundworms may be passed to kittens while nursing from their mother, but worm ova can also be found in soil and other sources. Being naturally curious about their new world, kittens tend to try out everything with their mouths, ingesting ova along the way. Typical types of cat worms include: • Tapeworms – These cat worms are rather flat in appearance and can range in size from less than an inch up to about two and a
