![]() ![]() Well groomed cats are less likely to fall prey to fleas and ticks.It's best to keep your cat away from other pets that may be ill or carry infections.Prevent your cat from hunting rodents and take necessary steps to keep rodents away from your home. Cats may also contract worms from rodents.Commercially available worm medication for pregnant cats will prevent worm infection in kittens.Tapeworm segments are found in cat feces and fleas are known to pick up worm larva from feces. Follow appropriate measures to dispose of pet feces.Cat bedding should be kept very clean and the surroundings disinfected regularly. Vacuum and steam clean carpets and rugs in your home. Make sure you treat your cat for fleas and ticks. Fleas are major carriers of worm eggs and infections.There are many preventive measures cat owners should take to keep their pets from contracting worms. If your cat accidentally ingests an infected flea, the larva will mature into adult worms in her digestive tract. Fleas also carry worm eggs that pass through cat feces. Kittens are susceptible to worm infections like roundworms and hookworms, as they may pass from the queen (mother) to the unborn kittens. If your cat happens to ingest contaminated soil that contains worm larva or eggs, she will get infected with worms. Before we understand the preventive measures, it's important to know the types of worm infections and how your cat contracts them.Ĭats contract worms from many contaminated sources. Since re-infection occurs in cats free from worms, preventive measures are necessary to control cat worm infections. Cat worms are parasites that live in your cat's body and destroy her immune system. ![]()
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