The thought of a tapeworm inside our own body is absolutely disgusting, and it is no less so in the intestine of your beloved cat. We all want our pets to be as happy and healthy as possible, but if there is a feline tapeworm eating away at their gastrointestinal system, then they are neither happy nor healthy.
A feline tapeworm is not just painful to your cat. It is dangerous and can cause death. The tapeworm gets into your cat's system either through something they ate or a worm that burrowed its way through their skin. Usually, when they have licked or eaten a mouse, a bird, or even a blade of grass with larvae on it, the worm will get into their intestine and begin to work.
When the feline tapeworm begins its job inside your cat, he makes his home in the intestinal walls, eating away and causing internal bleeding. As the intestine bleeds, the blood is expelled through the cat's stool and that is why you should look for black, tarry, or bloody stool in your cat's litterbox. If you see this, then it is a sure sign of a tapeworm.
Once a tapeworm begins to eat away at the intestine, not only is your cat much more likely to be losing blood (in turn, causing anemia), they will be more likely to get an infection. With older cats, this is particularly dangerous as they become less immune to diseases.
Keep in mind that any tapeworm can easily transmit from a cat to a human, so keeping your cat healthy is in your best interest, too. Take care of your pets, make sure that they are tapeworm-free, and always check the litterbox to make sure that they are as happy on the inside as they are on the outside.
Gina Davis is a writer and researcher on products for households such as remedies for feline tapeworm. You can save time and money by getting a FREE in depth review of dewormers and many others including discounts and best prices at Gina's blog: catparasite.com
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