Parasites in Cats: Worms, Mites, Ticks, & Fleas - You can’t
treat heartworms in your cat, you can only prevent them - Ear
mites are highly contagious and can move from cat to cat - Some
internal parasites can be transmitted to humans The Truth about
Parasites in Cats Parasites are organisms that thrive by feeding
off of other creatures. Cats can easily fall prey to both
internal and external parasites, which pose different challenges
when it comes to detection. A close inspection of your cat's
skin might uncover traces of external parasites such as ear
mites and fleas. But internal parasites, such as ringworms or
coccidia, may require some tests to determine medication.
Discover Which Cat Parasite Risks Exist in Your Area Use this
Parasite Prevalence Maps by the Companion Animal Parasite
Council (CAPC)* to get important information about your region’s
parasite risk. *Images courtesy of the Companion Animal Parasite
Council (CAPC) Some infected cats have no symptoms. Although
infrequent, sudden death is a repo