Bacterial Intestinal Parasites In Cats. Were identified in 47.3% of these cats. Intestinal parasites in cats are frequent and they may be microscopic or larger.they will feed on the cat’s nutrients and will lodge in the gastrointestinal tract.
This handout is designed to give you an overview of some of the internal parasites that can infect your cat. The presence of what we commonly know as worms in their feces is enough to diagnose their presence, but there are some less striking symptoms such as a coarse coat and abdominal distention. Intestinal parasites are a common occurrence in both indoor and outdoor cats worldwide.
A parasitic infection in cats is characterized by one or more parasites using the feline as a host.
Coccidiosis is a parasitic type of infection, caused by the coccidia parasite. This handout is designed to give you an overview of some of the internal parasites that can infect your cat. A parasitic infection in cats is characterized by one or more parasites using the feline as a host. Hookworms attach themselves to the intestinal wall in order to feed on the blood of the host.