Oh no! Charlie has worms! Advice and symptoms...

Charlie has been very poorly - he's doesn't stop eating but he doesn't seem to be putting on weight.

Then yesterday, he started throwing up - poor Charlie!

To my absolute horror - there were creatures wiggling in his vomit!

The poor sod has worms - no wonder he's so hungry!

I'm a bit upset that I didn't recognise the symptoms they can include vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss or a dry and dull coat.

Worms may be observed in the vomit or in the faeces.

Intestinal parasites of cats can infect humans and small children are particularly at risk.

If a cat has tapeworms, the signs will not usually show until it starts to expel little white, or off-white, bits that will be seen near the cat's anus.

The bits are about the size of a sesame seed and look similar as they dry up.

Charlie does a lot of hunting and tapeworms are picked up by cats from infected fleas which they may have gotten from wild kills of birds, mice and other animals.

Tapeworms are easily treated by an over-the-counter medication at a good vet supply store or like I did with Charlie take your pet straight to the vet.

Poor Charlie - you'll be better soon!