Types of worms

Roundworms

Roundworms (or ascarids) look like short lengths of spaghetti. The adult worms live in the cat’s gut, living off the contents – in effect, sharing your cat’s food. They grow to around 100mm in length, and there may be dozens of them in the gut of a heavily infected animal.

Not surprisingly, they can cause vomiting, diarrhoea and weight loss, along with a dull coat and lack of energy.

The two principal roundworms which can infect UK cats are Toxocara cati (the Cat Roundworm) and Toxascaris leonina.




Symptoms to look for in your cat

Treatment of roundworms