Чт, 15 мар 2018 Автор: Яна Ли
Worms (worms) – dangerous intestinal parasites. Infected
the animal is seriously ill and can die without proper treatment.
The responsibility of the responsible host is to recognize the symptoms and
take action.
Contents
Causes of worms in cats
Helminthiasis can get any cat, even the one that
never left the apartment. Parasite eggs fall into
animal body:
– Together with raw meat. Pets should not be given meat or
fish, without subjecting it to heat treatment. For worms raw
meat is a favorable environment, but at high temperatures they
perish.
– Through the skin. If the body of the animal is open
wounds, worms can get into the bloodstream and disperse through blood vessels
on all organ systems.
– With shoes and clothes of man. Helminth eggs stick to the soles
and trouser legs. The owner may unwittingly cause illness
the animal if it walks through the infected grass and leaves the dirty
shoes in the hallway.
– During pregnancy. Sick with helminthiasis cat infects
kittens while they are in the womb. If the parasites are
breed actively, kittens may die.
In the summer, worms in cats may appear due to flies. Eggs
worms stick on insect legs, and flies are able to carry them
several kilometers from the source of infection. Therefore, the presence of
yard open waste container – additional source
danger.
Signs of worms in cats
Symptoms depend on the type of worms. If the body got eggs
or young parasites, the symptoms do not appear immediately. At first
the animal will be lethargic or restless, and indigestion
will begin when the worms reach puberty and begin
multiply.
Signs of tapeworms:
– loss of appetite;
– vomiting;
– diarrhea.
Signs of roundworms:
– a sharp weight loss;
– increased thirst;
– cough.
Signs of worms-flukes:
– diarrhea, accompanied by pain in the stomach;
– strong frequent cough;
– fever.
With any kind of helminth, the cat shows increased
attention to your anus. Constantly licking
�”Rides” on the floor. In the later stages of the disease, the hosts may
notice in cat excrement spotting and eggs
helminths – small white patches.
Most often, worms appear in cats in early spring. AT
March-April, at the slightest sign of illness, the animal should
show the doctor. To clarify the diagnosis may require feces.
animal and blood test. If the infection happened shortly
before the examination, the test results will be negative,
поскольку гельминты еще не успели начать активно multiply. AT
This case will require a re-examination.
What are dangerous worms for cats?
Getting into the body of the animal, worms live and multiply for
account of his resources. They settle in the stomach, liver and other organs.
digestive system. Organic secretions of parasites poison
cat organism. The digestive process is difficult. The cat is hungry
but refuses food. When the worms begin to actively
to multiply, the animal has bloating and chronic
constipation.
Sharply rising temperatures lead to fast
dehydration. The animal becomes apathetic, losing weight dramatically.
Gradually filling the digestive organs, worms cause cats
intestinal obstruction. AT этом случае необходима срочная
operation, otherwise the animal may die.
Worms are dangerous not only for the cat itself, but also for its owner.
To get infected from your pet, enough to stroke the sick
cat or not wash your hands after cleaning the tray. AT человеческом
helminths take root easily and cause serious harm
health.
Methods of treating worms in cats
ATылечить глисты у кошек можно с помощью таблеток, суспензий или
drops. They are appointed by the veterinarian, picking up drugs depending on
types of parasites that infect an animal. Dosage and
The duration of treatment is also determined by the doctor. List of popular
antihistamine drugs:
1. Drontal;
2. Profender;
3. Pyrantel;
4. Prazintel;
5. Fenasal;
6. Detrazil;
7. Dirofen.
Giving cats need medicine in the morning, preferably on an empty stomach. AT
pills add milk flavor, but most cats
refuses to accept them. To facilitate the treatment process,
pill need to crush and mix with food. You can also try
pour powder into the cat’s mouth. With one hand, take him by the withers and
tilt your head back slightly. Fingers of the other hand to press on
the chin, and when the cat opens its jaws – pour the medicine on
root of the tongue. So the cat will not be able to spit it out. Aggressive animal
before this, you must be immobilized by wrapping a towel, otherwise
it can hurt itself or the owner.
Giving a cat a suspension or drops is much more convenient. They need
add to liquid food: raw egg or pate. Drenched with medicine
the meat will not be eaten by a cat. Strengthen the effect of medication will help
decoction of chamomile or tansy. Enemas with decoction to do in the morning and
in the evening, introducing into the body no more than 5 ml of liquid. Categorically
It is forbidden to give an animal medicines intended for humans.
They have a different composition and for a cat they are very harmful.
Preventing the appearance of worms in cats
For the prevention of the appearance of worms the animal is given the same
drugs that are prescribed for treatment. They are freely sold in
all veterinary pharmacies. It is necessary to give medicine twice in
Year: March and September. The tablet is designed for animals weighing up to
10 kg. For kittens and teens weighing 5 kg or less you need to take
half a pill. The dosage of liquid drugs is determined according to
instructions.
Also for the prevention of worms in cats it is necessary:
– Follow the diet of the animal.
– Do not touch the cat with dirty hands.
– Regularly carry out wet cleaning.
– Disinfect tray.
Worms weaken the body of the animal. ATо время лечения ему
Balanced nutrition and vitamin supplements are required. Special
attention require kittens, pregnant and nursing cats. After the course
treatment they need to be diagnosed again to prevent
development of latent pathology.
