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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
He needs to see a vet and he NEEDS vaccinations.. Why do you not want to get vaccinations that are required for his health and survival? Rabies is required by law, but they also need the FVRCP, FeLeuk vaccines too. They are not expensive compared to what it would cost to treat the cat if he/she actually got sick.
Internal parasites needs to be diagnosed by a vet so you know what type of parasites the cat has. If you just treat for one thing, such as roundworms, but the cat has tapeworms(from the fleas most likely), then you're not going to do anything to get rid of the tapeworms. Deworming is a minimal cost that can protect not only the cat but your family. If that cat has hookworms, YOU can get them. Did you know they burrow through the soles of your feet if you step in cat feces and don't know it? Yep!
He/she will need a series of vaccinations, usually 2-3 weeks apart when they are kittens. He/she will also need to be neutered at 3-5 months of age, but that is also a very minimal expense.
Remember to also feed a very high quality food so the cat doesn't come down with urinary tract infections or urinary stones that block the bladder and make him unable to urinate.
Definitely don't allow him/her outside until vaccinations are finished, and even still, they really should be kept inside constantly, for their safety.
Good luck with him/her!
--Becky--
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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
You can get all natural de-wormer, it's not extremely effective but it does help. The vet should see the kitty though even if it can't have shots.
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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
Originally Posted by Perry
You can get all natural de-wormer, it's not extremely effective but it does help. The vet should see the kitty though even if it can't have shots.
That is what I was thinking too but she said, no, just give him some milk and yogurt and if he doesn't poo then you can bring him in I guess...
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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
Um.. NO. Do not give cats milk. They are lactose intolerant and it will just give them diarrhea. He does not need to be having diarrhea and getting dehydrated. That will make him VERY sick.
I would find a different vet, the kitten NEEDS a proper deworming and waiting won't help him. He's just going to get worse.
The canned food generally doesn't have any nutrients at all, it's just fatty and watery. Get some high quality dry food and soak it for a bit in water and see if he'll take that. Canned food is generally only for a treat.
--Becky--
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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
that seems weird to me... i'm pretty sure mine was only 7 weeks old when i took her in. i'll have to look for the vet records... i do agree with becky that the worms should be taken care of ASAP- although i didn't know about steppin on hookworm poop... gross! good thing my dog doesn't poop in the house! cuz i had to treat her for that a while back!
*I love this crazy, tragic, almost magic, awful, beautiful life*
~melanie~
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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
What kind of vet would refuse to see your animal?? Did you get it for free? Does this vet have some sort of vendetta against free? Personally, the second she told me she wouldnt see it, I would have gone elsewhere with my cat. I have about 8-9 different vets in my area, I wouldn't waste time on someone that tells me to give my cat milk and hope it goes away. That's ridiculous.
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Re: Treating Kitty Worms
glad to hear he's doin okay! let us know what happens when he sees a vet! it doesn't surprise me that you can't see anything in his stool. i only found out that my dog had hookworms during a routine checkup. she wasn't showing any symptoms yet, thankfully. so, good luck! and definitely post pics! :p
*I love this crazy, tragic, almost magic, awful, beautiful life*
~melanie~
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