1. There are external parasites and internal parasites.

2. External parasites include: fleas, ear mites, mites, itch mites, ticks, lice, etc.

3. Internal parasites include: roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, Toxoplasma gondii, nematodes, trichomonas, coccidia, etc.

Common external parasites:

Fleas: Fleas are the most common external parasites of cats. Cats infected with fleas will continue to scratch, comb, lick and chew. Symptoms include biting yourself and trying to catch and eat fleas. Fleas are also intermediate hosts for some parasites, so we must pay attention to prevention and control.

Ticks: Ticks are also very common. They usually like areas with thin skin on cats, such as ears, lower sides of limbs, scrotum, breasts, etc. The delicate skin makes it easier for them to bite. Ticks suck blood and cause anemia in cats. They may also cause direct damage such as wound inflammation and tick paralysis. In addition, ticks can also spread a variety of diseases common to humans and pets (tick-borne diseases such as babesiosis and Lyme disease). wait).

Common internal parasites:

Roundworms: Roundworms are the most common gastrointestinal internal parasites in cats. Although roundworms do not suck blood, they consume a large amount of nutrients, causing growth retardation in young animals and can easily infect humans.

Hookworms: Hookworms are small intestinal parasites, some of which are blood-sucking. After infection, they can cause symptoms such as hair loss and loss of appetite in cats. Hookworm disease is also a disease common to humans and pets. After humans are infected with hookworms, they will develop cough, pneumonia, diarrhea, etc.

Tapeworms: Tapeworm infection can cause anal itching, loose stools, or diarrhea in cats. Tapeworms are commonly found in frogs, mice, raw meat, and fleas. If your cat has the habit of hunting and eating raw meat and bones, the probability of being infected with tapeworms will also increase. If you find white dots around your cat’s anus or in his feces, these are most likely tapeworm segments.

Tip:

The above common parasites can be prevented and treated with deworming products, but you should pay attention to whether the insect spectrum of the deworming product includes the above. Parasites. As long as pet owners insist on regularly deworming their cats internally and externally, they have nothing to worry about.