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Cat Forum / General Topics / June 2006Tape Worm???in my cat???ugh!!!
My am somewhat grossed out as I type this. I picked up my cat for a cuddle and when she jumped down there was this white thing...looked like a bit of coconut...but it was changing shape. I have noticed these little things that I am guessing now were dried up, where my cats sits and looks out the window. Has anyone had any experience with this? I'm feeling rather crawly right now...any advice would be appreciated. Of course first thing Monday morning its off the vet yet again...was just there last week with the dog. Man, I need a bank loan! "JustBrowsing" <collic92005@hotmail.com> wrote in message > My am somewhat grossed out as I type this. I picked up my cat for a > cuddle and when she jumped down there was this white thing...looked > like a bit of coconut...but it was changing shape. I have noticed these Sounds like worms. They can be treated. Take your cat to the vet as soon as you can. When you go, take some of the cats stool with you. Doesn't matter if it has some litter box sand on it, but make sure it's as fresh as you can get. > My am somewhat grossed out as I type this. I picked up my cat for a > cuddle and when she jumped down there was this white thing...looked [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > course first thing Monday morning its off the vet yet again...was just > there last week with the dog. Man, I need a bank loan! The new tape worm medicine is supposed to kill the worm and have it absorb into the bowel but I have given extra big doses and the worms come back quick. The old type medicine was naphtha and other chemicals in a big blue pill that you gave your cat after withholding food for twelve or so hours and very little water. I gave my cat one of these and put him outside and thirty minutes later I looked out the window and he was dragging a tape worm out his butt three feet long and two geese we had were following him trying to eat it. They probably did but I didn't watch and was glad when the coyotes ate the geese because every time I saw them and even now thinking about it grosses me out. Now you have that vision in your brain. Sweet Dreams Daddy O  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > My am somewhat grossed out as I type this. I picked up my cat for a > cuddle and when she jumped down there was this white thing...looked [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > course first thing Monday morning its off the vet yet again...was just > there last week with the dog. Man, I need a bank loan! Here in Aus, tapeworms are spread by fleas, so if you don't control your fleas, you'll have them back again in no time :-( I also find you don't need to take the cat to the vet to control worms, you can pick up an effective worming tablet over the counter. Good luck! Scotia www.petphotographyonline.com > Here in Aus, tapeworms are spread by fleas, so if you don't control your > fleas, you'll have them back again in no time :-( I also find you don't > need to take the cat to the vet to control worms, you can pick up an > effective worming tablet over the counter. You are correct............ Daddy O > Good luck! > > Scotia > > www.petphotographyonline.com SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com A rule of thumb is that outdoor cats need to be wormed every 3 months. I wouldn't go to the vet for this - there's plenty of over the counter products pills - you'll need to buy bandages at the same time powders/liquids - to be mixed with food, which the cat will then refuse to eat drops - the priciest option - put on skin on back of cats head Best of Luck Thanks all....I went to the Vet but didn't see him just the assistant and she gave me a pill for $3.44... I am hoping this will work and my dog don't find it first. I am looking around and keeping a watchful eye.....sheesh that's it for the kitty going out..I can't handle this again....yuk. All animals....... our pets and also the ones we eat, such as cattle, sheep, poultry etc. harbour parasitic worms. It is natural....... it is a part of nature. Farmers treat their animals with drenches etc. to destroy these worms and other parasites. It would be a good idea to treat your dog as well as your cat, as the eggs are easily transmitted between pets. To get over your sense of revulsion it might be a good idea to read up about this kind of thing, there is lots of info out there on the web and elsewhere...... but if you are going to be obsessing about it, perhaps you'd better not!!!...... just be reassured that animals having worms is extremely common and try not to be too alarmed. Just make sure that they are wormed regularly - write the date on your calendar when your pets should be dosed. Try not to be too revolted by these kinds of naturally occurring parasites, just treat your pets as recommended and everything will be fine! Cheers ~Roberta~ > Thanks all....I went to the Vet but didn't see him just the assistant > and she gave me a pill for $3.44... I am hoping this will work and my > dog don't find it first. I am looking around and keeping a watchful > eye.....sheesh that's it for the kitty going out..I can't handle this > again....yuk. |
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