I have a seemingly healthy kitty with no wounds. I noticed 3 maggot-like things in the area of his butt today. They were white, about the size of a grain of rice, and could sort of expand and contract themselves. I haven't noticed anything different in his diet or behavior - no excessive scratching, etc. He seems perfectly normal. He spends a lot of time outdoors, and I live in a semi-rural area. Could this be something he picked up outside, or does he have a worm/larvae issue?
2006-10-07 17:26:06 · 25 answers · asked by Kimberly W 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks everyone - Kitty is resting comfortably on a clean towel for the evening and I'm calling the vet first thing in the morning.
Thanks for all your help!!!
2006-10-07 20:21:01 · update #1
Those are just tapeworms and you just need wormer to get rid of them. My cats have had these too. My cats seemed normal too when they had worms. The ony reason I knew they had worms was how you found out, seeing them in the same area you saw them! These things are sooo gross, but are treated pretty easily. Good luck!
2006-10-07 17:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are tape worms. They break off in pieces and come out the butt sometimes. Caused by swallowing fleas.
You have to get Droncet from the VET. It is about 8 dollars a pill and you will give it one the first day and 10 days later you have to give it another one.
The liquid wormer stuff from the store is ONLY for roundworms, NOT tapeworms so don't waste your money on that, take it to the vet instead. Probably a good time to get it vaccinated and all that anyway.
2006-10-07 17:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These are egg baskets, from a tape worm. My little dog had them and I saw a pile of them. I took him to the Vet, and got 2 tablets, and he was fine. It is a cycle, that starts with fleas. Fleas eat the egg baskets which is really segments of the tape worm that breaks off and is passed out the butt, the animal eats the flea, then the cycle is repeated. I was horrified when I saw them, but they are not uncommon. I think now you may even be able to get tape worm meds over the counter at a pet shop. At the time my little dog had them, they could only be gotten from the vet. After you teat him , the tape worm will be dissolved, and passed. And then you will have one healthy kitty!
2006-10-07 17:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a worm issue. Go buy a kitty dewormer from your local Wally world
2006-10-07 17:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by Screwball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well most likely pin worms. get a good dewormer and well time to clean the house. get some bleach and ammonia and go to town on the floors and anywhere the cat has been especially. not real bad but if you have kids it might be time to talk to them about worms or talk to your doc to see if there is anything you should be watching for.
2006-10-07 17:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat had this 3 years ago, My mother didn't believe me till she seen it for her self. It from fleas, There are over the counter pills you can buy your cat, or some kind of liquid, it took care of the problem, if it doesn't you can just go to the vet and they will give you something that may work better, Its nothing to be stressed about... Good luck OK !!
2006-10-07 17:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by pritty_eyed_baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
observe the butt area carefully ensure there are no signs of internal infection to the area possibly from torn tissues you would observe, if not take him to the vet to be wormed it may just be time for worming,first thing on the schedule for tomorrow.
2006-10-07 18:26:54 · answer #7 · answered by childofjupiter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just found a website where a lady has the same problem as you with her kitten. Sounds like the kitty needs to be dewormed. Take the kitty to the vet.
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Click here for the website:
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99702
2006-10-07 17:31:39 · answer #8 · answered by Sal G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, those are called roundworms. you should submit a fresh fecal sample to your veterinarian so that it can be properly tested (usually takes about 10 minutes to run the test and costs about $10-$20 or something cheap like that). he will then give you some pills (drontal is what i believe they give adult cats with worms, it might be something different for kittens), which should get rid of the worms.
2006-10-07 17:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are seeing is tape worm segments. Small segments that look like grains of rice
You kitty needs to be wormed.
2006-10-08 02:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋