Treatment is the same, regardless of the species of hookworm involved. It can take a while for young kittens to start shedding hookworm eggs so routine deworming of kittens is recommended. The eggs of hookworms can be detected under the microscope in a routine check of a stool sample (the test process is called fecal flotation). The vet will examine the cat and will likely need a stool sample. If you suspect hookworms in your cat, it's best to schedule a vet appointment as soon as possible. macro photography of brown and white tabby cat Diagnosis of Feline Hookworms Once in the intestines, they finally develop into adults. Then the larvae are coughed up and swallowed, which is how they enter the intestines. Once the hookworm larvae get into a cat, they typically migrate through the tissues to the lungs.
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They can migrate through the skin (usually through the belly or paws).They can be ingested directly (for example, when cats lick the ground or groom themselves when larvae are present on their fur).These larvae have several ways they can infect cats: Under warm, moist conditions, the eggs hatch into larvae capable of infecting a new host after several days. The severity of the disease depends on the species of hookworm involved as well as the number of worms and the age and health of the infected cat. orange tabby cat Causes of Hookworms Skin irritation, most often seen on the feet between the toes, due to the penetration and migration of larvae.Sometimes coughing can occur due to the larval migration through the lungs (with very heavy infections).Anemia (pale gums, weakness) sometimes seen.Hookworms can produce any of the following symptoms in a cat, though symptoms may only appear with heavy infections: pet cat sitting on tabl Signs and Symptoms of Hookworms in Cats The severity of symptoms varies between the hookworm species and most infections are not life-threatening, but the most common type of hookworm in the United States ( Ancylostoma tubaeforme) can cause fatal blood loss in kittens with heavy infections. They can detach and move to other spots, leaving little ulcers where they have fed previously. Unlike roundworms (which just float around and steal nutrients from the cat's meals), hookworms attach to the intestinal wall and feed on blood and/or tissues. The appearance of the mouthparts vary by species, but all hookworms have structures (teeth or plates) to help them attach to the intestinal wall. Hookworms are small, thin worms that are less than an inch long. There are a few species of hookworms that affect cats and some hookworm larvae can also affect humans by migrating within the skin.
Hookworms are intestinal parasites that are relatively common in cats.
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