I saw small worms caught in the hair around my cats anus or in the litterbox. What are they?
Small white worms about the size of a rice grain are tapeworm segments. In cats, they result from either swallowing fleas or eating mice. If you see possible tapeworm segments, feel free to bring them in a ziplock bag for our technicians to confirm the diagnosis and dispense an appropriate medication. Short haired cats that are known hunters and don’t use the litterbox should be routinely treated for tapeworms.
