Do Cats Get Roundworm?
Roundworms Are One of the Most Common Intestinal Parasites of the Cat. They Can Be an Important Cause of Illness, Even Death, in Kittens. Almost All Cats Will...
Roundworms are one of the most common intestinal parasites of the cat. They can be an important cause of illness, even death, in kittens. Almost all cats will become infected with roundworms at some point in their life, and most often as kittens.
How do you know if your cat has roundworms?
Symptoms of Roundworm Infection in Cats
- Vomiting or diarrhea.
- Worms in stool or vomit (the worms look like pieces of spaghetti)
- Decreased appetite.
- Pot-bellied appearance.
- Abdominal pain.
- Poor growth.
- Weight loss.
- Dull hair coat.
Can I get round worm from my cat?
Can my pet give the worms to me? Roundworms are not transmitted between people to other people. And they are not directly passed from dogs and cats to people. Affected dogs and cats shed eggs in their feces.