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What does a tapeworm look like coming out of a cat?

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A tapeworm body consists of multiple parts, or segments, each with its own reproductive organs. Tapeworm infections are usually diagnosed by finding segments—which appear as small white worms that may look like grains of rice or seeds—on the rear end of your cat, in your cat's feces, or where your cat lives and sleeps.


What does a tapeworm out of a cat look like?

When segments of the tapeworm break off and pass into the cat's stool, they can be seen crawling on the surface of the feces. These proglottid segments look like grains of cooked white rice or cucumber seeds. Less commonly, segments are seen moving around the cat's anus.

Can you pull a tapeworm out of a cat?

Important: If you see a tapeworm segment coming out of your cat's anus, do not attempt to pull it out! If the worm is long and wrapped around his intestines you could cause serious internal damage.

What do tapeworm fragments look like?

These segments look like grains of rice and contain tapeworm eggs, which are released into the environment when the segment dries. The dried segments are small (about 1/16-inch), hard and golden in color.

Where do tapeworms come out of cats?

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. Cats can also get tapeworms by eating small animals like squirrels and mice.

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