What Exactly Is Feeding On Your Feline - Parasites, Worms, Insects, Infections - Dangerous Guests

Cats are generally healthy creatures. But even so, almost every cat will at some point be bothered by worms, bugs, infections and other cat ailments. Usually such problems do not develop into serious health threats. It is still important that you take good care of those things and get your cat back to it's healthy self.

When needed, will you be able to provide proper cat care? If you take some time and learn about the pests you will be able to take care of it. Let's start by looking at the worms.

Hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms can cause a lot of different symptoms. These parasites live in a cat's intestines and, depending on the type, feed off the cat's blood supply or the nutrients it gets from food. Vomiting, anemia, a dull coat, and sluggishness are symptoms your cat might experience. If you think that your cat might have these, have a stool sample (fecal float) ready to show to your vet. This is pretty much the only sure way to confirm a worm infestation and appropriate treatment regimen.

You probably already know about fleas, the bugs that bug cats most. You need to be determinated and patient to be able to keep these pest out of your cats. You should try to prevent them from ever coming. And it is also part of responsible cat care.

If not treated promptly, bites, excessive scratching, and other skin abrasions can cause infections. The first aid that you find in your house is usually enough to the first course of treatment. However, if the wound is not healing properly, contact your cat's vet to increase your chances of warding off infections.

Many other cat ailments exist and it is very hard to know about them all. Fortunately, plenty of cat resources exist that will help you learn more about worms, bugs, infections and other cat ailments as the need arises. So use them. It will make you and your cat much happier.