What are the signs of worms in cats and how do I treat them?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered
How do u get ride of worms and how can u tell if cats have worms
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Published on March 5th, 2017
In general, the best way to tell if Salem has worms is to take a fecal sample to your veterinarian for analysis - intestinal parasite eggs are microscopic, so most of the time you won't be able to see anything just by looking. Certain types of worms, such as roundworms and tapeworms, can sometimes be seen in the stool - but if you're not seeing anything, this is not a reliable indicator that your pet doesn't have worms. To get rid of worms, you will need to deworm Salem with a broad-spectrum dewormer labeled for cats. You can find dewormers at most pet stores that will cover some parasites, but you will need a prescription dewormer from your vet in order to treat tapeworms as these are not killed by over-the-counter dewormers.
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Published on June 14th, 2018
The best way to check for intestinal parasites is to take a stool sample to a vet and have it tested. Perhaps you could ask a friend to drop off a sample to your vets or try to find a mobile vet that could come to your house. You could also ask your vet to just prescribe a general broad spectrum dewormer to treat the cats for parasites.
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