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My cat has white worms from hunting. How can I treat them affordably?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | 11 months and 11 days old

my cat has some worms . i have seen them .they are white in colour . he has become dull from last 3 days . we only give him milk and chappati . he manages meat by hunting rats and squirrels . we donot have any animal care centre nor we have resources or money. can you pleas suggest me some things that i can mix in his milk so that he get rid of them.

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 12th, 2019

Hello. Your cat Pyachu has tapeworms, which he has gotten from catching & eating the rodents he hunts. There are no home remedies for this. You will need to purchase an appropriate cat wormer that contains the ingredient praziquantel. This would be the least expensive way to get rid of the tapeworms. As long as he hunts, you will need to periodically treat him for the tapeworms. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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