Worming your Cat

Worming your Cat - Helping your cat feel happier and healthier

Cats are a common host of intestinal worms, and most cats do not show signs of having worms; however, heavy burdens of worms can cause weight loss, vomiting and diarrhoea, irritation around the anus and failure to thrive. Because some worms can be a cause of serious human disease, treatment of cats and kittens to prevent or eliminate worms is very important.

All cats should be wormed regularly to keep them healthy. The most common intestinal worms cats get are called roundworms and tapeworms - and they may not show any signs of being infected. Infested cats can be less active, weigh little, vomit or have diarrhoea. Also, some roundworm species can cause vomiting in humans.

Worming your cat protects them from common infections such as roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms and lungworms. Treating your cat against worms regularly not only keeps them healthier, but also protects humans who come into contact with their faeces.

Worming your cat is a vital part of their health management and prevention. Vets recommend that all cats in be routinely treated for worms. The most common intestinal worms cats get are called roundworms and tapeworms. Importantly, while worms can sometimes cause problems for the cat itself, some worms can also be passed on to humans and on rare occasions can be a cause of serious human disease. For these reasons, regular treatment of cats and kittens to prevent or eliminate worms is very important.