![]() Roundworms are also known as ascarids and the disease they cause is called ascariasis. Another less common roundworm, Toxascaris leonina, can infect both dogs and cats. The scientific name for the roundworm that infect cats is Toxocara cati. Instead, they swim freely within the intestine. They do not attach to the wall of the intestine, as some intestinal parasites do. As their name implies, these are large-bodied round worms, averaging about 3-6 inches (8-15 cm) in length. Almost all cats will become infected with roundworms at some point in their life, and most often as kittens. They can be an important cause of illness, even death, in kittens. ![]() Roundworms are one of the most common intestinal parasites of the cat. ![]()
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