my cat is losing hair in patches. saw worms in his stool. gave him over the counter medicine.?

Question

short haired blk male. licks himself alot!! trying to avoid vet. cat seems very healthy.

does not have fleas. licks himself alot!! trying to avoid expensive vet, but dont want him to lose all his hair.seems very healthy.

Answer 1

take him to the vet

Answer 2

Avoiding the vet for worms is not a good thing. Over the counter wormers do not kill all worms. They can harm your pet. OTC's have been known to cause the death of pets. You reall should take a stool sample and the cat to a vet. You didn't say but if the cat is allowed out side it will just get worms again and again. Not to mention other diseases. As for "seems very healthy". Healthy cats don't lose hair in patches. Again, neens a vet.

CAUTION! Intestinal parasites of dogs and cats are potential health hazards for humans, too. If hookworm larvae penetrate the skin they can cause "cutaneous larval migrans", a potentially serious and scarring inflammation results. Ascarid (roundworm) eggs if ingested can cause a disease called "visceral larval migrans" where tiny worm larvae migrate through the person's intestinal wall and into the body tissues. They then grow to larger size almost anywhere in the body. Ocular disease is a common sequel "visceral larval migrans". Children are at most serious risk especially if play behavior is in an environment where dog, cat, or raccoon feces may be present... such as in a sandbox. A single adult Toxicara canis female can shed up to 100,000 eggs a day which pass into the dog or cat's environment with the stool. Please take the worming advice of your veterinarian seriously and adhere to strict sanitation principles whenever pets and children are in close contact. Note... roundworms are not spread to people simply by close contact with dogs or cats. The individual must ingest (eat!) the infective stage of the roundworm eggs; since the eggs are primarily associated with feces, humans would somehow need to consume the egg contaminated feces for contagion to occur. To learn more about parasites of man and animals look at the Centers For Disease Control site at cdc.gov. If you search for "Prevention of Zoonotic Transmission of Ascarids and Hookworms of Dogs and Cats" you can see information about roundworm and hookworm hazards for humans.
http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/worms.html

INTESTINAL PARASITES
such as roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms cause sickness and problems with growth, digestion, and sometimes death. Most intestinal worms cannot be detected without a microscopic examination of a fecal specimen. We recommend an annual stool examination for early detection and treatment of intestinal parasites. All puppies and kittens should receive an initial 2 doses of wormer, followed by a stool specimen check.

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Take your pets to the vet immediately! A friend's cat had the "rice" size worms. But, she insisted that the "over the counter" worm medication would work. Well, after several doses of the medication, her cat still had worms. One night the cat started crying horribly, and bleeding from the rectum, they rushed it to the vet, but there was nothing that could be done. The vet had said that the tape worms were literally eating the cat's insides, and my friend was advised to have the cat euthanized since it was suffering so badly. It's a shame, because it actually cost her more to have the cat put down, then it would of to have the cat properly treated!

If you love your pets, please don't waste your money on these "over the counter" remedies.

Answer 3

It sounds like your cat may have a skin disorder and that is why it is losing hair. Your not doing your cat any favors by not taking him to the vets. Over the counter products may be good for many things, but not always wise to rely on all the time. Take your precious cat to see a vet, only he or she can properly diagnose what is wrong with your cat.

Cats are wonderful friends to us humans and can make wonderful companions too!

Answer 4

There are many factors that can attribute to hair recession or massive hair fall and you need to find out which one exactly is responsible for the problem you are having now. Of course male pattern baldness is still the most common cause, but, for instance, if you are a woman things are deinitely different! This is the reason why you will need to really dig down and see the source of your problem.

Other causes of hair loss may include (both in men and women): severe mental or emotional stress, excessive use of coloring or bleaching agents, traction alopecia or excessive strain on the scalp due to braiding or corn rowing, hormonal changes, alopecia areata or hair loss due to autoimmune diseases, and many more. Each of these conditions will require a different approach in order to achieve success regardless of whether you're going to be using conventional or natural methods.

In my opinion it's much better to use natural methods as opposed to conventional ones, they're cheaper, have less to no side effects, and often more effective.

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Bye Bye

Answer 5

Oh it is obviouse! She had ring worm! you need to get a perscription or else you may catch it! That is not fun trust me! I understand you do not want to go to vet. But over the counter medicines does not work. Trust me! Get the good stuff!

Answer 6

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While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp circulation.

Answer 7

he probably has worms
take him to the vet or try a different kind of over the counter medichine

Answer 8

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Answer 9

certain over the counter meds dont treat all worms. Call vet and ask thier advice...maybe they will give you a discount

Answer 10

If he licks himself alot and loses too much hair then that means he is having a type of skin infection, Call your vet for tips and meds.

Answer 11

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