He eats his food, drinks plenty of water and has good poop. I haven't brought him to vet yet 'cause his tempremate hasn't changed, still as playful as ever. I know some symptoms are little worms around the bum or in poop and significant weight loss, haven't seen any yet. Should I be concerned?
2006-09-05 07:38:27 · 20 answers · asked by babysweetvee 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, your kitten should see a vet for worming. Don't do this yourself with pet store products. Those are wormers that vets have found ineffective or harmful to animals.
Your kitten definitely needs to see a vet now to begin the kitten shots to prevent him from having distemper. In kittens that is almost always fatal.
When you visit the vet make plans to have him neutered too. Better to set a date -- time seems to go by very fast in kitten growth so you need to make that commitment for him now.
2006-09-05 07:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 22:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Elsie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya know, the "temperment" of a kitten has ZERO to do with the distemper vaccine. DISTEMPER is a virus. It has nothing to do with how the cat acts. They need to start the shots when they are 6-8 weeks. They need to be wormed also. All kittens are born with worms. They get them from the mother through the milk. You may not ever see the worms, but trust me, they are there...in the intestines.
Get the kitten to the vet and get it taken care of.
2006-09-05 07:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely take him to see the vet. I'm not sure about the worms as none of my pets have ever had any. But, a couple of years ago, we had to take my cat to the vet. He had a swollen belly and his face was patchy and bloody. It looked like he had been in a fight. Turns out, he has a disease we still don't know what it is. But it causes his spleen to swell. He's going to be on steroids for the rest of his life now. Other then that, he's doing great and acting just like any other cat.
So, take your kitten to the vet a.s.a.p. so they can figure out what it is and give him medicine if needed.
2006-09-05 08:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bloating is usually a sign of worms, yes. And you don't always see a lot of symptoms. A cat with worms can sleep a lot, but kittens sleep a lot anyway, so it can be harder to detect infestation in something so young. But as a general rule, most kittens are born with intestinal parasites, so they should ALWAYS be wormed when they're old enough.
2006-09-05 07:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs a set of shots and deworming no matter what. Poop may look fine cause worms are still in there.
Also puppies and kittens often eat and get bloated. They are so little that its very noticeable.
2006-09-05 07:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like while she is close to the door if there's a great style of commotion occurring, she runs to get far off from it, no longer understanding she is working outdoors. It sounds like she might somewhat be in. are you able to place her in one room with the door closed for the period of the day and then at evening while your brothers quiet down enable her have the run of the abode? There are less expensive spay neuter courses run by the state. call your vet and ask in the event that they have the telephone variety or call your community animal look after and ask in the event that they comprehend. there is an application you fill out and then the charge is decreased because of the fact when you pay a element to the vet, the state will pay something.
2016-09-30 09:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think there is reason for concern, there probably is a reason. Just to ease your mind, you should take the kitten to the vet. Even if there is nothing wrong, at least you will know for sure and you can rest easy knowing kitty is OK, or at least treated for what is probably a minor thing if attended to right away.
2006-09-05 08:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by americanwoman22309 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very possible, could also be the food your feeding it. Try to avoid to much dairy. Some reccomend that you don't worm kittens. Try your vet, it should be a very simple check up which will help you with its future care, they can also recommend what best for his diet.
2006-09-05 08:08:10 · answer #9 · answered by preshus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should.
It is likely worms. I believe they are all born with worms. The mother will even get them from the fetus' she carries, that is why the Vet. treats her once she is pregnant. Some people will treat their kittens with/according to OTC (over-the-counter) product.
2006-09-05 07:41:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋