When we make the decision to bring a cat home we have to be able to satisfy all its needs so that it can lead a happy life. One of our responsibilities to him is to take care of his health and protect him from parasites.
But how to do it? If you want to take care of your friend using natural methods, then we are going to tell you what are the Home remedies for intestinal parasites in cats.
The cat, especially if it has lived or was born in the street, is very prone to having an intestinal parasitic infection, since the main route of infection is the ingestion of rodents that had ingested feces infected with parasite eggs, being the main worms (better known as worms or worms) that have a round or flat shape; and protozoa that are single-celled parasites, such as Coccidia and Giardias.
What are the symptoms you may have?
There are several symptoms that can make us suspect that our cat has intestinal parasites, and they are the following:
- Weight loss
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Apathy
- Swollen belly
Still, they could be confused with other diseases so to know for sure if you have parasites the best thing to do is to observe the stool to see if you have, or with a magnifying glass to see if there is on the animal's bed.
Home remedies for intestinal parasites
If you have been able to verify that your cat has parasites in its intestinal tract, you can give it the following:
- Thyme: grind it into a powder and add a tablespoon to your food once a day for several days.
- Garlic- Mix a small scoop with your food, twice a day for two weeks.
- Ground pumpkin seeds- Mix a small scoop with your food once a day for a week.
Important: any treatment must be supervised by a veterinarian.
To prevent it from reoccurring, you can put an insecticide pipette to eliminate both external parasites (fleas, ticks, mites) as well as internal ones once a month.