My kitten has fleas and rice-like poop. Could it be tapeworms?

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We got a new kitten a month or so ago and we already had a 4 year old cat. we were told he had fleas so we washed him in flea shampoo didn't help. we got a collar didn't help. we gave both cats pills and bathed them in dawn. and it seemed like the fleas were gone. we didn't see them scratching. almost 2 weeks later we have seen a couple and the kitten pooped in my daughters room. which i would be mad about but there was the rice looking stuff covering the poop. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 26 days old | 5 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Hunter! I would recommend bringing her into the vet. It sounds like she could have tapeworms https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951442 which they get from ingesting fleas. Your vet can also prescribe an effective flea preventative for her and your other pets. All pets in your house need to be on an effective flea preventative which your vet can prescribe and your home likely needs to be treated either by a professional or with a product such as Knockout spray or fogger. Washing all bedding in hot water and vacuuming all floors (including wood) and furniture to help remove any flea eggs in the environment as well.

My kitten has fleas and rice-like poop. Could it be tapeworms?

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