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My new cat has worms. How do I clean my home and protect my kitten?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

I just found a cat about a week ago only now to find little maggot looking worms falling from her butt and all over my furniture and carpeted flooring. How do I decontaminate my home and how do I get rid of these little monsters before my kitten gets them?

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Answered By Rebeccah Wood

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist

Published on July 30th, 2017

(sorry about that - I accidentally hit submit before I was done!) They may require you to bring Mystique in for an exam prior to giving you any prescription medication if you haven't been there with her recently. They may also recommend that you deworm your kitten prophylactically. Good luck, and I hope that you successfully get rid of those pesky tapeworms!

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    Answered By Rebeccah Wood

    Licensed Veterinary Technician, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist

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    These little worms that you're seeing coming out of the cat's butt is most likely tapeworm segments. This tiny rice like segments are parts of a tapeworm that contain eggs, and they may move around. Cats get them by ingesting fleas, so be sure that both your stray cat and your kitten have flea protection on them. Vacuum up any tapeworm segments that you find, and throw the bag away or clean out the canister immediately. You should also call your vet to obtain a tapeworm dewormer, and they may require

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