Is my female cat in heat or does she have worms? How to tell?

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How can you tell the difference between a female cat is in heat or has worms? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 10 months and 2 days old | 10 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

A female cat in heat will: arch her back, vocalize (meow) a lot, rub her face and body on everything in the house and become super affectionate. A car with worms will scoot her rear end and lick her rear end a lot. She may also start to urinate outside the litter box because of the stress from the worms, if not treated right away.

Is my female cat in heat or does she have worms? How to tell?

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