Cat Parasite Prevention
We offer parasite control strategies to keep your kitty safe and comfortable all year round.
Cat Parasite Control
Protect your favourite feline from fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal worms. Talk to our caring vets about the best parasite prevention strategy for your cat.
Common Cat Parasites We Help Prevent
Fleas
Ticks
Worms
Ear Mites
Did you know?
Even Indoor Cats Can Get Worms & Fleas.
Cats can contract parasites through other animals, contaminated furniture, or humans. That’s why we recommend a proactive, year-round approach to protecting against all feline parasites.
Contact us today to discuss a parasite prevention plan for your kitty.
Treatment for All Types of Cat Parasites
Internal Parasites
Lungworm and heartworm are internal parasites that can be prevented by keeping your cat indoors or with antiparasitic medications.
Treatments for Internal Parasites:
- Antiparasitic medication
Intestinal Parasites
Cats are at risk of getting intestinal parasites like hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, roundworms, Giardia, Toxoplasma, and Isospora.
Treatments for Intestinal Parasites:
- Broad spectrum de-wormers
External Parasites
Fleas, ticks, and ear mites are tiny external parasites that can disrupt the health of cats or kittens.
Treatments for External Parasites:
- Oral medication
- Flea injections
- Flea ointment
- Topical drops
- Therapeutic hypoallergenic cat food
Calm Visits With Our Fear Free Approach
At our vet clinic, your cat will receive sound advice and professional care from our feline specialists.
We help you understand the health care and treatment options available for your kitty. This includes calming care options that can be implemented before or after your visit.
Our vets will equip you to make the best health care decisions for your cat.
What to Expect from Our Clinic
Prompt Service
We work with you and your schedule to get your cat the care they need, when they need it.
Fear Free Approach
To ensure your kitty has an anxiety free visit to our clinic, we offer a range of methods and practices to help keep them feeling calm and safe.
Caring Staff
If your feline gets sick overnight but you still need to work in the morning, drop them off with us. Our vets will assess and care for them between regularly scheduled appointments.
Tick Control
Your cat is at greater risk of getting a tick during the spring and summer months.
Common ticks that affect cats include the paralysis tick and the bush tick. They’re likely to attach themselves to your cat’s head, neck, ears or feet.
After the tick attaches to your cat, it sucks their blood and secretes a toxin that can cause severe illness or even death. If your cat commonly goes outdoors and walks through low grass or shrubs, they’ll need a tick prevention plan.
Flea Control
Cats can pick up fleas from outside, other animals, humans, or contaminated furniture.
Spotting fleas isn’t always easy – they’re small and fast. Plus, they thrive in warm environments like we have on the Sunshine Coast.
If your cat is grooming, scratching, or licking themselves excessively, they may have fleas. They may also develop a bald spot in their fur with accompanying skin redness.
Whether your cat is an indoor or outdoor cat, we highly recommend a flea prevention strategy.
Intestinal Worm Prevention
Roundworms are the most common intestinal parasite in cats. Although adult cats may not show any symptoms, kittens and older cats can experience life-threatening symptoms when exposed to a large number of roundworms.
Kittens can easily get worms from their mother’s milk, whereas adult cats get them from a contaminated environment or eating other infected animals.
If a kitten has a serious infection, they may develop a pot-belly appearance, decreased appetite, dull coat, vomiting, diarrhoea, or stunted growth.
Heartworm Prevention
Heartworms are transmitted to cats through mosquito bites. Their risk of developing it increases during the hot summer months, especially if your cat spends time outdoors.
Unlike dogs, cats are not a natural host for heartworms. This means, they could be infected but experience no symptoms.
However, feline heartworm disease is serious if your cat develops symptoms, since the disease can affect their heart and lungs. This develops into heartworm associated respiratory disease (HARD).
Unfortunately, there is no treatment for feline heartworms but the associated symptoms can be treated. Keeping your cat indoors, especially in the summer months, will help reduce their risk.
Common Questions About Cat Parasites
Everything you need to know about feline parasites. Can’t find an answer? Contact our team.
What are the signs of worms in cats?
Signs of worms in cats can include a bloated tummy, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhoea, visible worms in the stool, or a dull coat.
Some cats may also scoot or lick around their rear end more frequently.
If you’re noticing any of these, book in a check-up with us.
Are cat worms contagious to humans?
Yes, some types of worms (like roundworms and hookworms) can be transmitted to humans, especially children.
Regular parasite prevention is important for both your cat’s health and your family’s safety.
Can fleas on cats cause worms?
Yes! Fleas can carry tapeworm larvae. When your cat grooms and ingests a flea, they can become infected.
That’s why flea prevention and regular worming go hand-in-hand.
Do I need to take my cat to the vet to remove a tick?
Yes, we strongly recommend it. Some ticks—especially paralysis ticks—can be life-threatening to cats. If you spot a tick, don’t wait.
Bring your cat to Moffat Beach Vets immediately so we can safely remove it and assess for signs of poisoning.
Can a cat survive a tick without treatment?
Some cats may survive, but the risk is high. Paralysis ticks can cause serious neurological symptoms or even death. Early vet care dramatically improves your cat’s chances, so don’t delay.
