We gave her de-worming meds from the vet a week ago. You can't tell with a stool sample; only by whether or not you see any exiting! I can't stare at her behind all day, so how can I be sure?
2006-06-20 07:13:19 · 11 answers · asked by N.FromVT 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
You should be able to see them. Sometimes they get stuck in the fur. I think the vet probably told you that you will need to deworm her again in about 3 weeks.
2006-06-20 07:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tapeworms can be tricky. If it is infact tapeworms, animals can only get them by ingesting fleas.. So step one would be to treat the fleas. Tapes cannot be seen under your vets microscope like other kinds (Hookworms, roundworms, ect) But, you will notice them in the stool.. Usually a vet will give a one time deworming for tapeworms, but sometimes recommend coming in again in 14 days.. What you can do is check out the cat's stool.. and please wear gloves if you're that curious (and try not to eat any of it... I know it sounds funny but if you touch your mouth after handling the stool, even a few hours later, you can catch the worms yourself.. and its not as easy to treat in humans) you should be able to see little rice grain objects in the stool. If you see that kitty still has worms.. She needs to be seen again for another dose.. Sometimes you'll see the little rice grains stuck in her fur, again if you see that she needs another dose.. Other symptoms would be weight loss with no diet change or even scooting her butt on the carpet.. which is less common in cats, but still possible. She may lick her rear end excessively from the irritation of the worms or from feeling them exiting her rectum.
2006-06-20 07:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by Niall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they dry up the look like seasme seeds. So you could find that on her bedding or on her fur. Odds are if you treated her they are gone. And not to sound gross, but the tape worm tends to make it's own exit while the cat is relaxing or asleep, so you may just want to take a peek at her behind while she's sleeping. Oh, the things we will resort to for the love of our pets.
2006-06-20 08:05:38 · answer #3 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might see "the grains of rice" on some of the feces. But just keep an eye on the fur around her butt for a few weeks.
Tapeworm is usually transmitted by cats eating fleas so if you have fleas, you might have a reoccurance.
There is a generic version of the medicine that your vet uses and it is a lot cheaper. It is called Praziquantel. You can find it at the larger pet stores and online. www.jefferspet.com carries it.
2006-06-20 08:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The de-worming does work quickly. You would see little white rice shaped things in her stool or in places where she lays around a lot. But, if the doctor gave you medicine, she's probably fine.
2006-06-20 07:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by redsxgal32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tapeworm do not make a dog anemic. They should not have pale gums from tapeworms. Fleas could make an animal anemic, and fleas cause the tapeworms, but the tapeworms DO NOT cause anemia.
2006-06-20 07:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check her bedding - if you don't see any tiny rice-grain-looking-things you are probably in the clear. The deworming stuff works pretty quick.
2006-06-20 07:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by dmonstergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her gums will start gaining more color...turning more pink....and she'll gain weight....worms make the gums turn white and they live off what your cat eats so it makes them lose weight..
2006-06-20 07:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the vet
2006-06-20 07:17:15 · answer #9 · answered by dik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to a vet and let them keep her , they will probe her poop for you
2006-06-20 07:17:25 · answer #10 · answered by bgantcdd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋