How Cats Can Transmit Infection

When you see a tapeworm, what you will observe are the tapeworm segments which have broken off from the adult parasite that is attached to the lining of the cat’s intestinal tract. These tapeworm pieces vary in length, and are usually white and are frequently seen contracting and expanding around the cat’s rectum or on a stool immediately after elimination. Once the segments die, they will look like grains of uncooked wild rice and are often found where the cat sleeps.

The most common route of infection occurs when the cat swallows a flea that is carrying the parasite’s eggs. Tapeworms cannot be directly transmitted from cats to humans; the flea needs to be involved in the process. De-worming can be done by either oral medication or by injection. 

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