The white grains of rice in the cat's anus may be tapeworm eggs. After a cat is infected with tapeworms, the tapeworms will crawl out of the cat's anus. Therefore, tapeworm segments will appear in the cat's feces and anal hair, forming white particles. It is recommended that scavengers deworm cats in a timely manner and pay attention to cleaning and disinfection of the living environment.

White rice grains or tapeworms in cat anus

After a cat is infected with tapeworms, tapeworm segments will appear in the cat’s feces and anal hair, forming white particles. Owners can recall whether they have forgotten to deworm their cats regularly. When cats are infected with tapeworms, they are usually accompanied by flea infestations, or they have been infected with fleas in the past. Because fleas are the intermediate host of tapeworms, they must develop to a certain stage in the body of the flea. Cats can then ingest fleas by biting their skin and licking their hair before they can be infected with tapeworms. It is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for fecal testing and targeted deworming. Pay attention to the sanitation of the home environment, clean and disinfect it regularly, including cat litters and cat supplies, which should be cleaned regularly and exposed to the sun for sterilization. In addition, do not feed raw water or raw meat.