When your new cat arrives home with you, your first task and mission will be to remove any parasites. You will be calmer knowing that they are not suffering the presence of these annoying guests, which can have a negative effect on their health. And, what’s more, that there is no risk of them being transferred to anyone in the family or in the house, especially children and elderly people.
There are several modes of contagion or transmission of parasites in cats. One of these is through the mother’s milk, when kittens can ingest the larvae of parasites whilst nursing. Another means of contagion is contaminated foods, and this usually arises when cats hunt and eat mice or birds. The penetration of larvae through their skin is also common.
External parasites are transmitted, on the other hand, by contact. This is the case with fleas, whose larvae and eggs can be found everywhere.