Why do cats have white bugs on their butt?

Cats having white bugs on their butt is likely due to an excessive number of internal parasites. First, if the owner has not given the cat deworming medication for a long time or never has, the cat is more susceptible to parasite infections. In severe cases, the cat may experience diarrhea and pass out the parasite bodies. Therefore, it is essential for the owner to regularly give the cat deworming medication. Second, if the cat usually eats raw meat, it can also lead to parasite infections because raw meat may contain parasite eggs. Once the eggs hatch in the cat's body, they will be expelled. Thus, owners should avoid feeding their cats raw meat.

Long-term lack of deworming

Usually, cats require internal deworming every three months. If the cat has not received deworming for a long time, parasites in its body will multiply rapidly, causing symptoms such as diarrhea and visible white bugs on the cat's butt. These parasites, long-term residents in the cat's body, will also absorb a significant amount of nutrients, leading to the cat's inability to gain weight despite eating plenty.

Therefore, if you see white bugs on your cat's butt, take the cat to the pet hospital for a fecal examination to identify the type of parasite infection, and then administer specific deworming medication based on the results.

Eating raw meat

Raw meat may contain many parasites, making cats that eat it highly susceptible to parasite infections, especially toxoplasmosis. Therefore, owners should avoid feeding their cats raw pork and instead purchase nutritional supplements from the pet hospital or cook chicken breast and beef thoroughly before serving it to the cat.

Note: Typically, cats begin deworming at 6 weeks of age. Deworming usually involves both internal and external treatments. Before 6 months of age, cats require monthly internal deworming, and after 6 months, they need it every 3 months. If the cat only stays indoors, the deworming interval can be appropriately extended. External deworming usually occurs once a month.