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My kitten has rice-like worms in its poop. Is it tapeworm? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 9 days old

Hello...!!! Today i saw something very strange... I saw that my little kitten has loose yellow stool in which there were some very small rice like worms.. I guess that's tape worm.. May be... What should I do now???

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 8th, 2017

Tapeworm proglottids do look like small granules of rice and can move around. Since Kunnu is only 10 days old I would recommend seeing a veterinarian if possible. Praziquantel is the medication that is typically used to treat tapeworms but it is not recommended for use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age. Tapeworms are usually transmitted by fleas, so you may want to check for fleas as well.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    Yes, it does sound like these are probably tapeworms. To get rid of them, you will need a dewormer for cats that contains praziquantel - you may be able to find this over-the-counter in your area. If not, you should be able to get a prescription dewormer from your vet that will be effective :)

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