Intestinal Parasites

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Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites include any parasites that live in the stomach or intestines of a host. A variety of GI parasites affect cats.

Intestinal parasites and parasites of other internal organs can be prevented. Find out more about the transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of endoparasites in cats and kittens including roundworms and heartworms.
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Intestinal Parasites
Symptoms: emaciation despite good appetite; worms sometimes protrude from the vent.
Cause: various species of intestinal worms.
Treatment: a suitable anthelminthic (from the vet) administered in food.

Hookworms are intestinal parasites. They live and grow inside the intestine of your pet. Hookworms develop from eggs into larvae, and then later mature into adult worms.
Most pets show no sign of infection. However, some do. Signs may include: ...

An infestation of worms and other intestinal parasites can cause your cat to vomit
Read more on Worming your Cat or Kitten & Symptoms of Worm Infestation
Your cat may also vomit after giving him worming medication.
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Drug- or toxin-induced liver injury - copper-storage liver disease (copper-storage hepatopathy); medications to control seizures (known as anticonvulsants); azole medications to treat fungal infections; medication to treat intestinal parasites ...

Bring a stool sample so that the vet can check for intestinal parasites. Vaccines provide felines with critical antibodies that help fight off infectious diseases.

Examine the anus for swelling which could mean possible infection. Also check for intestinal parasites. Tapeworm segments look like rice particles. Both of these conditions require a veterinarian's care.

We may recommend screening procedures such as x-rays (e.g. for hip dysplasia in dogs), or blood tests (e.g. for feline leukaemia virus or feline immunodeficiency virus in cats, or heartworm disease in dogs), or a faecal test for intestinal parasites.

See also: Parasite, Veterinarian, Behavior, Diarrhea, Neuter