How to Prevent and Eliminate Feline Tapeworms

Feline tapeworms are long, flat worms that live in your cat's intestines. They're a multi-segmented worm and you'll know your cat is infected because you'll see them moving around your cat's rectum. These segments that you see are live segments that have separated from the adult segment. When these smaller segments are dead they'll look like grains of rice or sesame seeds and you generally find them wherever your cat sleeps.

Tapeworms generally are not life threatening for your cat, but if left untreated they can multiply and create a blockage in your cat's intestines.

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There are two types of feline tapeworms. The first is the one your cat gets from ingesting a flea that's infected with the parasite. The other comes from ingesting a rodent that's infected. Unlike roundworms, tapeworms can't be passed on to humans from your cat but it's still a good idea to teach children to wash their hands after playing with the cat or cleaning out the litterbox. Tapeworms can infect humans if an infected flea or larvae is accidentally swallowed.

The best way to prevent these tapeworms is to first try to keep your cat inside to prevent him from eating mice and other rodents. Sometimes that's impossible and if you're cat is an outdoor cat you should always be prepared for the worst. Keeping your cat indoors to prevent fleas is also the best thing you can do. Use a good quality flea preventative that will kill adult fleas as well as the larvae and eggs.

If you notice that your cat has feline tapeworms it's easy enough to treat but may require a trip to the vet's office. Your vet will either need to give your cat a shot or give him a prescription medication. There are also natural remedies that are very effective at eliminating and preventing tapeworms that can be ordered online.

While no one likes to think that their cat might have worms, either roundworms or tapeworms, it's a common occurrence among indoor and outdoor cats. It's really nothing to be alarmed about but you should take action to eliminate the infestation as quickly as possible.

How to Prevent and Eliminate Feline Tapeworms

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