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Tapeworm Symptoms in Cats

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It is possible to find different tapeworm symptoms in cats that you should certainly be on the lookout for and watch for as a owner of a cat to see if there could possibly be a tapeworm in cats. If you become aware of any of these, you need to reach out to a vet or use a tapeworm treatment for cats as soon as possible.

A reduction of weight is a sure tapeworm symptom for cats that you will notice simply to home diagnose tapeworms in cats. What happens is the tapeworm is feeding off of some of the food that your cat is consuming, thus the cat is really absorbing less food than it seems to be. This will cause a loss of weight for your cat that if not treated, can lead to more serious issues. Also, as the tapeworm becomes more mature, it will consume more space in your cat’s digestive system,tricking the cat into assuming it is not as hungry, as the cat will not eat as much as it needs to, and the minute portion of food it is eating is being taken away by the tapeworm.

If you do observe your cat running around more than normal and almost appearing paranoid, this is another tapeworm symptom in cats. It may also be very jumpy as well.

Unfortunately, tapeworms have a toxin which can often make our feline friends convulse. Additionally, when tapeworm segments are dropped off from the tapeworm and released through bowel movements, the segments occasionally stick to the anal area, causing painful itching for your cat around the anus. You might additionally notice your cat pulling its bottom down the ground.

When you witness your cat meowing forward, it is possible it is feeling belly irritations as a result of a tapeworm in your cat. Even though this might be as a symptom of multiple reasons, a tapeworm is definitely a possibility. It is possible to additionally be aware of your cat running its tongue across its belly more than its normal cleaning scenario; or worse yet, it may scratch or bite at its belly.

As your cat has diarrhea or is vomiting, this is another tapeworm symptom for cats. This can be dangerous because your cat may become dehydrated which can end up causing many health problems for your cat.

If you see any of the tapeworm symptoms in cats, you should get a tapeworm ailment in cats sooner than later or get in touch with your vet. Do not let these horrible parasites affect your cat in a negative way any more than need be.…

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Geriatric Cats – Symptoms & Diabetes

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As cats age and come in to that middle age period from around 7 � 8 years of age, it is important for owners to keep an eye out for symptoms that could indicate the beginnings of a disease or syndrome. Middle aged to older cats are very prone to developing diabetes, kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, arthritis and sometimes sadly, even cancer.

Symptoms:

Thankfully many geriatric cat diseases can be picked up early on by watching out for several symptoms.

The main one to look out for in these cats is what we call in the Veterinary world PU/PD � otherwise meaning excessive urination and excessive drinking. This is a symptom associated with a number of diseases, but particularly diabetes, hyperthyroidism and kidney disease. Keep an eye on your cat � is he or she always at the water bowl? If your cat is drinking more than 100ml per kg per day, then he or she is definitely drinking excessive quantities of water and this definitely warrants a full check up.

Weight loss is another major symptom that while being easy to pick. This weight loss however, is generally only realized once the at has lost a large amount of weight. This is another good reason for regular check ups with your Vet as it is very important to monitor weight loss as this can be associated with all of the diseases listed above. Also be aware that cats who are overweight are also prone to diabetes AND arthritis so be sure to try and get your cat to his or her optimal weight before they reach ‘middle age’.

Inappetance is another obvious symptom to look out for and if you notice your cat won’t eat his or her food despite trying several different options, then get this kitty to your Vet sooner rather than later. Whilst this can also be associated with all of the above, inappetance alone can cause a problem called ‘fatty liver’ or ‘hepatic lipidosis’ which can quickly become fatal.

While there are many other symptoms that are associated with the diseases mentioned above, these are the major ones to keep an eye on in your middle aged to geriatric cat. If you notice any of these, it would definitely be worth getting your cat to the Vet for a full check over as well as blood and urine tests.

Diabetes

Feline diabetes is more common than most people realize and is definitely more likely in an overweight cat. The first symptoms noticed are excessive drinking and urination, increased hunger and lethargy. Diabetes is a syndrome where the body doesn’t produce or respond to insulin and as a result glucose remains in the blood rather than being utilized by the cells. As a result most of this glucose also spills over in to the urine causing your cat to urinate more (and hence want to drink more too). Thankfully we can test for glucose in the urine of cats and check the blood for the glucose level. Diabetes is definitely treatable and there is a product now that requires you to give your cat only one injection of insulin per day. This insulin helps drive the glucose into the cells to be used! In some cases insulin injections are no longer needed after several months, but this has only been seen in some animals on a certain type of insulin. Ask your Vet for more details. If you have a question that needs to be answered straight away, check this page: – Ask the Vet.…