Intestinal parasites such as ascarids they can do a lot to our beloved cat. In fact, it is not by chance that they recommend us to do preventive treatments about two or three times a year on average, depending on the antiparasitic and whether or not it goes abroad.
For this reason, I'm going to tell you about them, the ascarids, so you know what are the symptoms and the most effective treatment to eliminate them of your four-legged friend's body.
What is a biosimilar
Ascarids, whose scientific name is toxocara cati, are round intestinal parasites that are between 4 and 8cm long. They are very common in cats, as they can be transmitted from mother to children through milk, or by ingesting eggs. Once inside the animal's body, they multiply in the large intestine, and then the larvae travel to the liver and lungs where they will end up staying in the small intestine.
It must be borne in mind that their eggs can not only live up to 3 years in the environment, but also they can also affect peopleSo their treatment is very, very necessary.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms are:
- Swollen wind
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Cough
- Pneumonia
- Increase in food intake
These are particularly common and dangerous in kittens, but adult cats must also be watched.
How are they removed?
Fortunately for everyone, cats and people, intestinal parasites, whatever they are, they are eliminated well with oral antiparasitics or with pipettes that also affect them, like those of Stronghold or Advocate. The latter have a similar price, or even somewhat higher than that of a good antiparasitic pill (about 10-15 euros), but they have the advantage that they also work against fleas, ticks, etc.
If there are other symptoms, such as pneumonia or vomiting, these should go away with treatment, but still the vet will surely choose to give him medications that will help him feel better.
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However, prevention is the best cure. Talk to your trusted specialist so that you know how often to give your cat an internal antiparasitic, as the frequency will not be the same if it goes out or if it is home.