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What would you do when a two year old cat has got fleas or worms?
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∙ 13y ago
Try and get an appointment with a vet and they can prescribe some medicine for it.
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Can fleas cause cat to have blood in stools?
This is usually because the fleas have worm infections living in them and when the cat lickes a flea from his coat he catches worms.
How common do house cat's get worms?
Perhaps you have heard of a pet cat that has had worms. The cat did not get the worms by eating the directly. The hosts for the tapeworm larvae are usually fleas. The host fleas are infested with the tapeworm larvae. When the cat cleans itself, it swallows the fleas. The tapeworm larvae on the fleas change into tiny tapeworms. They then live and grow as parasites in the intestines of the cat. The tapeworms produce eggs and fertilize the with sperm. The fertilized eggs are carried out of the cat's body as waste.
Why is the cat losing his hair on his back near his tail It's the pattern of a V He doesn't appear to scratch or bite in this area No chance of fleas or worms?
There are many reasons, 1. Cats shed - they lose and replace their fur twice a year in large amounts. 2. Kitty may have fleas, fleas will make the kitty scratch her fur. check her for evidence of fleas. 3. Kitty may have worms. if she has worms they will cause her to lick and scratch at her rear end, and base of the tail. Get her in to the vet to see if she has worms.
Do Cats have worms?
A cat can die from certain types of worms. Like the heartworm, a cat can die from. But worms around its rear end aren't fatal. It's best if you contact a vet and get it treated so its not going to spread to other cats.
What is the term for a cat who has fleas?
The cat with fleas is a host
Are dog fleas and cat fleas the same?
While cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides cannis) are two different species, most of the fleas found on dogs are actually cat fleas.
How would you stop fleas from getting to your cat?
But on a flea spray.
Flea bites from a cat?
Fleas on a cat are probably either dog fleas or cat fleas (these are two different species, but despite the name, either can survive on either a dog or cat ... or for that matter on other mammals). Both of them can and will bite humans.
Do fleas leave worms?
Yes, fleas can and do carry diseases that can infect dogs. The most common flea-borne disease of dogs in the United States is tapeworms. This is why a monthly flea/tick preventive medication is a good idea.
Can a cat have 2 tape worms at the same time?
Yes. They can have even more than two if they lay eggs. Especially if the cat has fleas and transports the eggs onto yourself or other cats
Do you need to use flea prevention on your indoor-outdoor cats year round if you haven't seen fleas or evidence of fleas but they are scratching themselves?
Yes, it is recommended to keep fleas off your cat year round even if you dont see any fleas
Why is your cat anemic losing weight and has dry stool?
The most likely cause is parasitic intestinal worms. Take the cat to a veterinarian immediately to be dewormed!! The veterinarian may also have to give you a special diet for the cat to help it recover.
