<\/span><\/h2>\nIf your cat has eaten a worm, it is important to take them to the vet for examination. Worms can cause weight loss, a bad hair coat, fatigue, and extreme appetite loss in cats. Your vet may recommend starting your cat on a monthly topical or oral flea prevention, since tapeworm infections can recur. Cats infected with roundworms are typically given a deworming medication by mouth which will immediately start killing the worms. Kittens can have so many worms that they can not pass through the GI tract which can be fatal, so it is important to contact your vet if you think your cat has worms.<\/p>\n
It is also important to be aware of the common signs of worms in cats so that you can take them to the vet for treatment sooner rather than later. Common signs of worms include stomach upsets and diarrhea. The two most common types of intestinal worms cats get are tapeworms and roundworms. If left untreated these parasites can cause serious problems for your pet, so it is important to get them treated as soon as possible.<\/p>\n