It is important to recognize the symptoms of cat worm caused by the common feline hookworm. A cat hookworm infection poses a threat to your kitten and older cats. This common intestinal parasite can be transmitted to people. Here’s how to recognize cat worm symptoms, how to get rid of them, and how to prevent them from spreading to your family.

The scientific name for the two most common hookworms in cats is Ancylostoma tubaeforme Prayed Ancylostoma braziliense. The adult hookworm lives in your cat’s small intestine. It gets its name from a hook-like appendage that it uses to attach to the wall of your cat’s or kitten’s small intestine. This parasite causes blood to leak from the intestinal lining into the intestine of the host cat.

While latched onto the lining of your cat’s small intestine, cat hookworms feed on the tissues. As they eat this tissue, they also suck blood and then inject some anticoagulant to keep the wound open for future snacks. Since the wound is bleeding, your kitten or cat may experience blood loss and bleed into the intestine. This can cause your cat to become anemic.

Anemia weakens your kitty’s immune system. Their entire digestive tract is more fragile. Your kitty’s thinner, weaker intestinal lining can rupture as the cat’s hookworms tear through the tissue. This is usually fatal.

Your senior cat is also more likely to have a weakened immune system and develop anemia. This leaves your older cat susceptible to other diseases and disorders.

Catworm symptoms are not always obvious. First, your cat has to get into something for these parasites to get into his system. Cats become infected with feline hookworm when they eat an animal, such as a bird, mouse, or chipmunk, that is infected with feline hookworm larvae. They can also remove it from plants or grasses that had feces with the larvae fallen on the plant.

Another way your kitten or cat can get this feline parasite is when the larvae attach to your cat’s skin. It then burrows into the skin and makes its way into the intestinal tract.

This is exactly how humans get cat hookworms. Your children play in the same sand or dirt that a cat used as a bathroom. Litter boxes are the most fantastic cat litter box. Reduce your worry about your children getting infected by getting rid of the litter box. Go to the beach and leave the cat at home.

Also, clean the litter box every day. And wash your hands after cleaning the litter box.

Catworm Symptoms of Feline Hookworms

• black, tarry stools;
• bloody stools;
• Your cat’s fur is dull;
• Weightloss;

Treatment for cat hookworms

Kittens need treatment when they are 2 to 3 weeks old. Follow your veterinarian’s recommended schedule for ongoing deworming.

Before you’re tempted to use a synthetic dewormer or an over-the-counter deworming product, you’ll find comfort in knowing that you can use a natural remedy to deworm cats. These are commercially prepared products that have been proven to rid your cat of hookworms and other internal parasites.

Natural remedies have been used in Eastern and Western societies for centuries to eliminate internal parasites. The best part is that they will soothe your cat’s digestive system and stop cat worm symptoms because those nasty hookworms will be gone from your cat’s internal hotel.