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How do kittens get roundworm?

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Both kittens and adult cats may become infected by swallowing eggs that contain infective roundworm larvae. These eggs may come from the feces of infected cats or from the tissues of paratenic hosts (an accidental host). In a paratenic host, the roundworm eggs do not mature into adults, but are just transported.


How did my indoor kitten get roundworms?

Roundworm eggs can be brought indoors on shoes or clothes, and if they're accidentally eaten by your cat, your cat may become infected. Roundworms can also be passed to kittens through their mother's milk, so a young cat might already have worms before they arrive at your home.

How do you get rid of roundworms in kittens?

There are several medications for treating roundworm in cats, including fenbendazole, emodepside, milbemycin, piperazine, moxidectin, selamectin, and pyrantel. Your veterinarian will select the remedy best suited for your cat.

How do indoor kittens get worms?

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.

How long does it take for roundworms to go away in kittens?

Most medications are able to kill adult worms within 24 hours of intake. In some special cases, it takes a second dose between 3 and 4 weeks later to kill the rest, which was larvae at the time of treatment.

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