What are the parasitic diseases in cats? How many types of parasites are there in cats?

The internal parasites of cats are mainly divided into: tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, toxoplasmosis, heartworms, etc.

Tapeworm: This is a common intestinal parasite in cats. The tapeworm body shape is like a train is a section, each section contains eggs, when the development of maturity these proglottids will fall off, with the feces excreted out of the body, if the shovel officials in the litter box, sofa found milky white rice grains, it is likely that their cat is infected with tapeworms.

Fleas are the transmitters of tapeworms, and cats will be infected with tapeworms when they eat taenworm-infected fleas in the process of licking their fur. Therefore, if a cat has tapeworms in its belly, it is certain that the cat is infected with fleas.

Ascaris: Ascaris is a long, disgusting parasite, which is also more common in cats, especially kittens or stray cats, which are transmitted through two ways, one is mother-to-child transmission, and the other is that there are roundworm eggs in the environment, and cats are infected after ingestion. Cats infected with roundworms will not have any symptoms in mild cases, but in severe cases, they will spit out or pull out the whole slender worm.

Hookworm: Similar in length to roundworms, but slightly shorter in length than roundworms. The main modes of transmission also include mother-to-child transmission and environmental infection, and sometimes through soil, cockroaches, through the oral and **, infectious larvae can directly pass through the unscarred ** and pores and invade the body, is a blood-sucking parasite that bites the intestine with teeth.

It can be transmitted through feces, **, and breast milk. Cats infected with hookworm will become emaciated and anemic, if your cat is very eaten, but has been thin, pay attention to whether it is infected with hookworm.

Toxoplasmosis: Any animal, including humans, that ingests toxoplasmosis cysts, oocysts, or living organisms of Toxoplasma gondiii, can become infected with toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasma gondii is not fatal to cats, and cats and dogs only have one chance of infection in their lifetime, so there is no need to panic too much compared to the previous internal parasites.

Heartworm: A worm that lives in the heart, lungs and blood vessels of cats. Generally, females will exceed 21 cm, males will exceed 12 cm, and in the case of non-**, they can survive in the body of cats for up to two years, and heartworms are mainly transmitted through mosquito bites:

When a mosquito or other insect bites an animal infected with heartworms, the mosquito carries the animal's larvae (microfilariae) in its bloodstream, which survive in the insect's body for 10 to 30 days before entering the infective larval stage. At this time, if the mosquito bites the cat, the infectious larvae will attach to the cat's ** and enter the body through the wound. Once in the body, the larvae quickly enter the bloodstream and become adults in the heart, lungs or blood vessels in about 6 months.

A parasite commonly found in cats.

Parasites come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be regional, seasonal, and can even infect other cats through specific cats. Here are several of the most common intestinal parasites found in cats. Roundworm.

The most common intestinal parasite in cats, roundworms are about 3-4 inches long and kind of like noodles. Hookworm hookworms are much smaller than roundworms, usually less than three centimeters, and live in the small intestine of cats. They can cause life-threatening anemia in adult cats, especially kittens. Tapeworm.

Tapeworms are long and flat, like tape, they are segmented and can be anywhere from 10-60 cm in length. Over time, tapeworm infestations often cause vomiting and weight loss in cats. 

(1) Ascariasis Cat ascariasis is caused by ascaris in cats, which invade the lungs and is common in ascariasis pneumonia in cats.

2) Hookworm diseaseHookworm is a parasitic disease that is more common in cats and is more harmful. The hookworms that infect cats mainly include hookworm narrow-headed head, tubular hookworm, Brazilian hookworm and canine hookworm, etc., which are parasitic in the small intestine, mainly in the duodenum, which can occur all over China and are more common in tropical areas.

3) Taeniasis: Taeniasis is also a common parasitic disease in cats. There are many species of tapeworms that live in the small intestine of cats, the most common being Canine recolonisation tapeworm, feline vesicular tapeworm and alveolar tapeworm.

4) Trematodiasis is a type of helminthiasis caused by various parasitic trematodes belonging to the class Flukes parasitic on the digestive system, portal veins, lungs, fallopian tubes and other places. Due to the wide variety and distribution of flukes, the damage is also widespread.

5) ToxoplasmosisToxoplasmosis, also known as toxoplasmosis, is a protozoal disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii caused by humans, animals and wild animals. It is now widespread around the world, and infection rates are on the rise.

6) Coccidiosis is caused by the parasitism of the feline isospora coccidiosis in the epithelial cells of the small and large intestine mucosa of cats. The main clinical manifestation is enteritis.

1. Parasites in cats.

What are there and how to distinguish them

1. Fleas. When the cat often scratches the body and is in an irritable mood, you can remove the cat's hair to see if there are any black spots at the root of the hair. If the cat has fleas, the black dots in the water will turn red.

Fleas sucking on cat's blood can make cats feel itchy, and in severe cases, they can cause anemia. The owner should pay attention to catching fleas, not directly strangled by hand, and the things in the flea body splashed out can easily be infected with taeniasis.

2. Lice. Lice are slower than fleas, and clinging to ** are more difficult to catch than fleas, and are flesh-colored and white in color. It is one of the main culprits of inflammation, shedding, and feline moss in cats.

3. Ticks. Although ticks are mostly parasitic on dogs, cats can also have them. It was found that the tick pet owner could not force it down, and the tick's mouthparts left in the cat's body would cause harm to it.

4. Mites. Everyone should be familiar with mites, because we humans will also pay attention to mites in our normal life. Mites that grow on cats.

There are two kinds, namely scabies mites and ear mites. Scabies mites are parasitic in the cat's body, mostly on the cat's face and neck, which will cause severe itching, hair loss, redness, yellow scabs and other symptoms to the kitten. The ear mites are mainly parasitic on the cat's ears, which can make the cat's ears itchy and constantly scratch, and the cat's ears will also have the accumulation of oil stains and odors, which will cause otitis media and even hematoma in cats in severe cases.

The above are common parasites in kittens. It can be identified based on the above symptoms.

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2. Parasite precautions

1. Pets regularly deworm cats in vitro and in vitro, which is the most effective way to prevent cats from being infected with parasites. Generally, kittens should be dewormed in vitro and in vitro once a month, and adult kittens should be dewormed in vitro once a month and in vivo once every three months.

2. The environment for cat activities should be clean and hygienic, and it should be cleaned frequently, and the shovel officer should also bathe the cat and clean its ears frequently.

3. The breeder can appropriately supplement the cat with vitamins to improve the kitten's own resistance.

Cats have parasites that have the following manifestations: dry hair, black particles on the hair, white gums, anemia, retching, frequent vomiting, swollen abdomen, not fat just eaten, worms, diarrhea or blood in the stool.

1. The hair is dry and dry, and there are black particles on the hair

The cat's diet and life have not changed, but the hair is very dry and shiny, and there are small black particles on the hair, if you dissolve these small black particles in water, there will be blood, indicating that the cat has parasites.

2. White gums and anemia

Healthy cat gums are pink, if your cat's gums are white, it means that it is anemic, and it may be suffering from parasites.

3. Retching and frequent vomiting

The cat didn't eat the wrong thing, didn't get sick with a cold, and didn't have a gastrointestinal disease. Then the cat's frequent vomiting and retching are likely to have parasites. Even if there are worms in the vomit, then it means that the cat's body is crawling with bugs, and it is recommended to take the cat to the doctor as soon as possible.

4. The abdomen is swollen, and you can't get fat just by eating

Healthy cats are still relatively well-proportioned. If the cat has worms in its belly, its abdomen will swell and it will eat more than usual, but it will not be fat. Pets should pay more attention to the weight of the cat to see if the cat's weight is falling too fast, if the weight is falling fast, the cat is estimated to have parasites.

5. There are worms, diarrhea or blood in the stool

Healthy cats, the color of the poop pulled out is tawny and tan, and the softness and hardness are moderate. If the cat's poop has a peculiar smell, blood in the stool, diarrhea, and worms in the stool, it means that there are "worms" in the cat's body.

Cats infected with internal parasites may experience symptoms such as loss of appetite and weight, diarrhea, and in severe cases, vomiting or excretion of worms. Cats infected with ectoparasites will experience symptoms such as itching, and white or black dots can be found under the cat's hair. When a cat has parasites, be sure to deworm them in time.

<> if the cat has symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, etc., it may be infected with gastrointestinal parasites such as roundworms and coccidia. Cats with severe infections may even vomit or pull out white bugs or eggs. In this case, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the doctor for a stool test, and then carry out targeted medication after figuring out the type of parasite.

Common ectoparasites such as fleas, lice, mites, etc., will cause cats to have ** disease symptoms, generally have body itching, often rubbing the body everywhere. At the same time, when the cat's hair is peeled off, some white or black dots can be found, which are parasite excrement. At this time, the owner can use in vitro deworming drops to give the cat**.

Cats have symptoms of parasites: poor appetite and mental state, diarrhea, rice-shaped eggs or worms around the anus, increased body temperature, ear fever, pale mucous membranes, anemia and malnutrition.

1. Poor appetite and mental stateParasites cause inflammation or fever in the digestive system, which can make cats lose their appetite and feel sluggish.

2. DiarrheaMost of the common parasites in cats are parasitic on intestinal epithelial cells and can cause diarrhea.

3. There are rice-grained eggs or worm bodies around the anusAdult worms such as tapeworms are excreted in the stool, and eggs or bodies the size of a grain of rice may be seen near or on the excreted feces of cats.

4. Increased body temperature and ear feverParasites in the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and bloodstream trigger an inflammatory response, leading to an increase in body temperature.

5. Pale mucous membranes and malnutritionParasites cause diarrhea, which will consume a lot of water and energy in the body, and cats will be emaciated, malnourished, and pale mucous membranes.