Keep Your Cat Safe From Worms And Parasites

Its fun to have cats around! Cats are healthy pets; but at times your cat might suffer from diseases caused by worms and parasites. It may or may not develop into a serious disease, but its safer to get rid of the parasites as soon as possible before they make your cat unhealthy. To manage these problems effectively, first of all you must know about the worms, parasites, bugs and infections that your cat is likely to come across.

Types Of Worms And Parasites

Worms: Your cat may be bothered by hookworms, tapeworms and roundworms. The earliest symptoms that you might notice is that your cat will have dull coat, appear sluggish, vomit quite often and face anemic problems. If you notice any of these symptoms, you must see the Veterinarian with a stool sample of your cat. The stool test is the only way to confirm infestation and give the right treatment.

Bugs: The fleas are the most common of all worms and parasites that create trouble for a cat. Prevention from fleas is a part of responsible cat care. Keeping them off your cat may be a constant battle and you might lose patience, but dont give up. Bugs are very annoying to your cat, as they lead to scratching, bites and other skin aberrations. Your cat might come in contact with fleas if it is near flea eggs or larvae. These bites and scratches may lead to infections, if not treated on time. Generally, a first aid treatment at home is good enough, but if a certain wound is not healed its better to get professional help to avoid infections. Clean up your house and surroundings along with your cat.

Earmites: These irritating parasites make home in your cats ears causing excessive ear wax, irritation and debris build up. Ear mites treatment is not so difficult, but the wax and debris built up is difficult to get rid of.

Some Good Cat Care Practices

Though it is not possible to completely shield your cat from getting these worms and parasites, infections etc., but you can do a lot in order to safeguard your cat as well as detect the problems in their early stage.

Here are some cat care tips you can easily follow:

• Get your cat examined by the Veterinarian at least once in a year and get the vaccinations done on time.
• Provide your cat with balanced diet comprising of 80% dry food and vitamin supplements.
• To control parasitic infection, you can give your cat heartworm pill once a month, year round.
• Good bathing is what they need for good hygiene. Protect their ears and eyes, use cat shampoo only. Check ears for residue, extra built-up etc.
• Brush their teeth, rinse thoroughly at least twice a week.
• Use flea and tick prevention, especially March through December.
• To restrict parasites, discourage your cat from eating raw food like mice, rabbits, birds.
• Use insecticides around the house to keep other parasites at bay.
• Pick up and dispose the cats stool daily.
• Do not let the cat eat from the ground, use a clean cat dish.

Be alert and watch out for any unusual behavior or symptoms shown by your cat. These may be indications of worms and parasites infestation. Take your cat to the Veterinarian if you find any symptoms, get the stool examined and start on the treatment and maintain precautions. Take good care of hygiene for the cat and develop good sanitary practices.