My local veterinarian provided me with a deworming tablet and it seems to have been very effective - since giving it to the cat there hasn't been any sign of worm segments.
The information you posted describes exactly what I have observed. Fortunately the cure is relatively easily achieved and I will attend to it immediately.
Thank you for your assistance.
I don't think so, although I suppose they could be worm fragments.
When I see these pellets on his bedding they are solid - appear almost as if small grains of rice - and and are easily shaken off. However, when I see them around his anus they do not appear to be quite so solid.
The cat in question is a castrated male, 21/2 years old.
For the past couple of months he has daily passed [anally] many - 20-30 - small "pellets".
These "pellets" are cylindrical in shape - approx. 2mm long by 1mm diameter - whiteish in colour and do not have any perceptible odour. The cat...