Kittens are most likely to contract a tapeworm by accidentally eating infected fleas while grooming. As the kitten grooms, they ingest these infected fleas and the larva of the tapeworm attaches itself to the kitten's small intestine, where it develops into an adult worm.
Does every kitten have worms?
Do all kittens have worms? Intestinal parasites are common in kittens. Kittens can become infected with parasites almost as soon as they are born, since one of the most common sources of roundworm infection is in the mother's milk.
Is it normal for worms to come out of a kitten?
The worm will only come to maturity inside the intestine. Pieces of the worm then break off and are expelled through the feces. You may be able to spot them in your cat's feces or on the fur near the anus, but in some cases they are passed sporadically, meaning they may not always be found during a fecal examination.
What percentage of kittens have worms?
It's reported that up to 50 percent of kittens will have a roundworm infection.” Nichols says that there are two main types of roundworms that affect cats. “Toxocara cati is the most common roundworm in cats and can only infect other cats,” she says.
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