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Pet parent always wants the best for their feline friend. Despite your best efforts, your cat may be at risk for roundworms that cause multiple health problems. Get the right knowledge and precautions to keep your cat healthy and happy.
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What Are Roundworms in Cats? Roundworms are typically long, white, and cylindrical resembling spaghetti noodles, and can grow 3-6 inches long.
What causes Roundworms in Cats? Roundworms are transmitted when they infest infected feces or prey animals or come in contact with contaminates soil. Kittens also get infected through the milk of an infected mother cat.
Symptoms of Roundworms in Cats • Poor growth • Diarrhea • Loss of appetite • Weight loss • Vomiting • Respiratory symptoms • Bloated abdomen • Intestinal thickening • Swelling of the duodenum • Indigestion
Treatment of Roundworms in Cats Profender Milbemax • Controls tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms. • Should be given at an interval of 3 months. • Safe on pregnant and lactating cats. • Controls against roundworms, tapeworms, and hookworms, heartworm infection • Safe on pregnant, lactating, and breeding cats.
Mediworm Triworm-C • Effective against roundworms, tapeworms, and hookworms. • Comes in a catnip flavor. • Safe for pregnant, lactating, and breeding cats. • Controls roundworms, tapeworms, and hookworms. • Safe to use in kittens and adult cats. • Kills the larval stages and disrupts the nervous system in adult worms.
Milprazon • Treats roundworms, tapeworms, and heartworm infection. • Safe to use in 6 weeks and older kittens and cats. • It is also safe to use in pregnant and lactating cats.
Prevention of Roundworms in Cats Clean litter boxes daily Use an effective disinfectant
Avoid raw meat diets Stop your cat from hunting rodents
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