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How do you know if your cat has roundworms?

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Created: 2022-04-03 23:21:10

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Symptoms of Roundworm Infection in Cats Vomiting or diarrhea. Worms in stool or vomit (the worms look like pieces of spaghetti) Decreased appetite. Pot-bellied appearance. Abdominal pain. Poor growth. Weight loss. Dull hair coat.


What are the symptoms of roundworms in cats?

Most cats will not have signs of infection; however, cats with major roundworm infections commonly show vomiting, weight loss, dull hair, and a potbellied appearance. The cat may cough if the roundworms move into the lungs. You may notice adult roundworms in your cat's feces or vomit.

What happens if roundworms go untreated in cats?

While roundworms are usually easy and inexpensive to treat, untreated cats can experience great discomfort as well as vomiting and diarrhea, and untreated kittens and older cats can face life-threatening malnutrition and pneumonia.

How do you get rid of roundworms in cats?

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.

Can a person get roundworms from a cat?

Are roundworms a danger to my family or me? Roundworms can be a health risk for humans. The most common source of human infection is by ingesting eggs that have come from soil contaminated with cat (or dog) feces. "In suitable environments, the eggs may remain infective to humans and cats for years."

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