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Worms in cats.
I just found out my cat has worms. I know my dad is going to Petsmart today to get some stuff so she can throw them all up.
But where did she get them? What do they do to her? What can we do to prevent it from happening again?
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Hate to be a brat about this, but the first person who answered this question isn't completely right. Your cat could have a few different kind of worms. None of these worms can, or should be treated by anything that you buy at a pet store. Only a Veterinary clinic has the means to find out what kind of worm your cat has (roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm, or whips) and what drug to treat it. Your veterinarian will need a fecal sample, so that they can look at it under a microscope, and they will need to ask you a few questions about your cat to find out what it is that she has.
For example, if you cat is young and has never been wormed before, then she will most likely have roundworms, since roughly 95% of dogs and cats are born with roundworms (for reasons I won't explain, it would take too long). But, if you have an older cat who goes outside and hunts, then it is probably tapeworms that she has. Tapeworms don't simply come from fleas, and they are not transmitted from a flea bite. Tapeworms most likely come from your cat eating a mouse who was infected with tapeworms.
Plus, an antibiotic will not kill any kind of worm. The correct drug is called an antihelminthic. Antibiotics kill bacteria, not worms.
Now, once particular drug to PREVENT your cat from getting worms is revolution. Not only does revolution prevent fleas, but it also prevents some internal parasites such as roundworms and not to mention ear mites. Revolution doesn't prevent or kill tapeworms. Tapeworms are killed by drontal and cestex, and maybe others that I'm not aware of. So, you'll need to go to a Veterinary clinic to properly treat your cat.
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after a week or so if you still notice the worms are there take your cat to the vet and they will give it medice to get rid of the worms and also medicine to prevent her from getting them again.
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Your cat probably has tapeworms. Tapeworms come from fleas. Fleas can turn into tapeworms once inside the cat. They form in the intestines of the cat. The worm then acts as a parasite and uses the cat as a host. This means that whenever your cat eats, the food goes to the tapeworm and the tapeworm is basically living off of your cat's food and energy. Your cat had to be bitten by a flea to get a tapeworm. Even humans can get tapeworms. They could kill your cat if it is not treated properly. An antibiotic (medicine) can get rid of the tapeworms. If you haven't already taken your cat to the vet, take it to the vet. Don't just buy medicine that says, "Gets rid of tapeworms." You need a professionals opinion. To prevent tapeworms, give your cat flea medicine every month to keep fleas away. Or you could have your cat wear a flea collar. Hope your cat gets better soon.
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