Fact: if your cat has fleas, it may become infected with Flea Tapeworm...
Up to half a metre long, the adult tapeworm lives in the cat’s gut. When mature, it starts shedding egg-filled body segments via the cat’s anus.
The eggs are eaten by flea larvae living in the cats bedding, carpets etc, and when the adult flea emerges from its pupa, it is already infected with the immature tapeworm.
The infected flea bites your cat, the cat reacts by scratching, licking and biting – and as a result, often swallows the flea.
By this circuitous route, the tapeworm finds a new host, and the cycle begins all over again.
The important thing to remember is this: worming your cat is a waste of time and money unless you also deal with the flea problem.
Drontal will tackle the worms, but you should also ask your vet about effective treatment to kill adult fleas on your cat and flea larvae around the home.
Up to half a metre long, the adult tapeworm lives in the cat’s gut. When mature, it starts shedding egg-filled body segments via the cat’s anus.
The important thing to remember is this: worming your cat is a waste of time and money unless you also deal with the flea problem.
