Rescuing
Rescuing
Rescuing
Rehabilitating
& Relocating
Community Cats In Miami Dade County and Broward County
Worms
Worms
Worms
OH MY!!
Most Common Types Of Worms
& Other Parasites
Photos, Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Tapeworm
Mature and live in the small intestine
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Very common among cats
Usually caused by ingesting an infected flea during normal grooming
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They resemble a string of tape and have indiviudal segments
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They can be anywhere from 4-24"
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Roundworms
Mature and live in the small intestine
Very common in cats & kittens
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Caused my ingesting the eggs themselves during grooming or by eating an infected in host (mouse )
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They resemble spaghetti like noodles
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They can be up to 6" long
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Hookworms
Mature and live in the small intestine
Common & can be life threatening
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Can be infected by larvae living in soil that attach directly to skin or feet
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Barely visible to the naked eye
Most of the time They are less than 1" long.
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Lungworms
Migrate from intestines and mature in the lungs
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Most common in kittens or older cats with immune system issues​
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Usually caused my ingesting an infected intermediate host
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They are about 1/4 "
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Heartworms
Live in the heart and blood vessels
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Not very common and cannot be transfered from cat to cat
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Caused by getting bitten by an infected mosquito
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Can be 6-8" long
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Whipworms
Mature and live in the large Intestine
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Not very common
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Usually caused my ingesting an infected intermediate host or eggs from soil or grooming
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They have a thick front end, and a long thin back end that resembles a whip
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They are about 1/4 "
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