Cat parasitic infection

Sarolaner and selamectin in Revolution Plus offer broad monthly parasite protection for cats, preventing fleas, ticks, heartworms, mites, and intestinal worms with a topical dose.

Selamectin is the active ingredient in Revolution, an FDA-approved topical parasite control product for cats. Your veterinarian may prescribe Revolution to your cat for the treatment, control, or prevention of certain internal and external parasites.

Trichomoniasis in cats is caused by the Tritrichomonas protozoa. While the precise mechanisms of infection are currently unknown, it is thought to be transmitted via the fecal-oral route.

Giardiasis refers to a parasitic infection by one of several protozoans in the Giaridia family. In many cases this microorganism lives in infected cats without causing any harm or symptoms.

Heartworm is a serious disease in cats caused by the parasitic worm Dirofilaria immitis. The parasite lives primarily in the blood vessels that connect the heart and the lungs. Heartworm disease is uncommon in cats, but is increasingly thought to be underdiagnosed.

Babesiosis in cats is a serious tick-borne disease resulting from infection with the Babesia parasite. Transmission of Babesia involves a bite from an infected tick of the Ixodes tick family.

Roundworms (otherwise known as nematodes or ascarids) are a common type of internal parasite that regularly infects cats. While infection rarely causes illness in healthy cats, a heavy worm burden can cause serious health issues such as pneumonia or intestinal blockage.

Whipworms, a parasitic species from the genus Trichuris, infect the digestive tract of cats and release their eggs through the stool into the environment. Once the eggs mature for 9-21 days, they become infectious.

Tapeworms are a common gastrointestinal parasite in cats. Tapeworms are transmitted by ingestion of fleas or raw meat infected with tapeworms. Tapeworm infections are normally asymptomatic but occasionally result in weight loss, abdominal distension, anal itch, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Hookworms are a type of intestinal parasite that feed on blood in cats. Hookworms pass their eggs in the host fecal matter, contaminating the environment.

Demodicosis is a form of mange caused by parasitic Demodex spp. mites. It differs from sarcoptic mange and notoedric mange, or “feline scabies”, which are caused by Sarcoptes spp. mites.

Cheyletiellosis in cats is a form of mange commonly known as ‘walking dandruff’. Caused by parasitic Cheyletiella species of mites living on the skin of many animals including cats, dogs, and rabbits

Fleas are irritating parasitic insects that reside and feed on the skin of animal hosts, including cats. Fleas are found worldwide and year round. Cats may be exposed to fleas at any time,

Ticks are small, parasitic arachnids found worldwide year round. Ticks feed on the blood of their hosts which allows them to transmit diseases

Feline hepatozoonosis is an uncommon disease caused by several different parasitic species of Hepatozoon protozoa

Tick paralysis is primarily a disease of Australian cats with only rare occurrences reported in North American

Ear mites are a common parasite found in the ear canal of cats. These microscopic creatures live on the surface of the skin, feeding on skin oil and ear wax.