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Can a cat get worms from having fleas?

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Infestation depends on the type of worm, but most often, cats get worms by coming into contact with fleas, eggs or infected particles in feces. Fleas are carriers for tapeworm eggs. If a flea jumps onto your cat, they could accidentally ingest the flea by grooming or scratching. 27 мар. 2019 г.


Can fleas cause worms in cats?

Cats can get tapeworms in several ways. The most common way is through fleas. Tiny flea larvae can be infected with tapeworms. If your cat digests an infected flea while grooming herself, that flea can transmit a tiny tapeworm into your cat and grow into a full-sized adult worm.

Should I deworm my cat if they have fleas?

Because a cat can contract worms due to infected flea eggs, it is important to treat your cat against fleas (preventively) on a regular basis in addition to deworming. If you fail to do so, fleas and worms will keep facilitating each other which leaves your cat exposed to both parasites.

How do you know if your cat has worms from fleas?

The easiest way to tell if your cat has tapeworms is to look at its feces, around its anus and in bedding. Usually tapeworms come out of your cat's anus while it is sleeping or relaxed. If you see small white worms or what look like grains of rice or sesame seeds, your cat likely has tapeworms.

Can fleas lead to worms?

Once the flea is digested by the dog or cat, the larval tapeworm is able to develop into an adult tapeworm. The adult tapeworm is made up of many small segments, called proglottids, each about the size of a grain of rice.

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