Are those rice-like segments near my cat's rear actually tapeworms?

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Hi, I’m wondering if these smart hard items near our cat rear are dried worms or just debris? Thanks for your advice. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

These are tape worm proglottids, ie the tape worm's egg containers. Tape worm is spread by fleas. These tape worms are not contagious to people. You will need to get a cat wormer that contains Praziquantel. This will kill the tape worm. You should also do some flea prevention to prevent further infection with tapeworm.

Are those rice-like segments near my cat's rear actually tapeworms?

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