Deworming Your Cat

Deworming Your Cat

Just about all kittens are born with some type of worm infection. These worms are often transmitted through the mother’s milk while the kittens are still in the womb. It takes a lot to keep all cats worm free, so you will definitely need to work with your cat to keep worms down.


There are several clues that your cat might have worms:

If you find a stray cat, don’t assume that the cat is healthy. Automatically take it to the vet to be dewormed as well as have its health checked overall. Also, if your cat prowls outside and is prone to hunting, they are more susceptible to worms.

Even if your cat is predominantly an indoor cat, they will still be able to develop worms. If your cat has a heaving or retching problem that does not end in a hairball, there is a good chance that the cat has worms.

They may also vomit up worms or they may also be present in feces.
Not all veterinarian tests will show that cats have worms. Even feces tests do not always indicate worms as they worms can lie dormant in the system.

If your cats appetite changes, or if the cat develops diarrhea, you should have the cat dewormed. Some cats will also have dull fur or a potbelly. These are typically signs of worms.

There are a variety of different worms and they affect the body in different way. There are several over the counter worm medications that you can give to your cat in its food or as a pill.

Worm your cat on an "as needed" basis or whenever you see your cat getting in a wormy situation.