12 week old kitten- worms? been dewormed twice at vet?

Question

clyde had bacteria infection- today is 10th day os antiobiotics-- he has had dewormer at vet twice and was tested for worms- negative both times-- was sitting on computer few seconds ago (WARNING- this is gross) and brushed his but up against my laptop-- low and behold there is a tiny (maybe 2 millameters) pale yellow worm. It was moving but i killed and move it. Gross! How could he have worms if hes been dewormed twice and tested negative ten days ago?

Answer 1

That's a different TYPE of worm. Tapeworms do not lay eggs like the more dangerous worms your veterinarian tested for. It's the eggs that show up on the test. Tapeworms come out in segments called proglottids (what it sounds like you saw), instead. That's an egg SAC...which can't be tested for except for the way you found them.

Since he's recently been to the vet, you shouldn't have to take him back in for this. They'll have his most recent weight on file, and can dispense a specific (different) dewormer for you to run by and pick up to give him at home.

If he has tapeworms, that means he has had fleas recently. If you've already taken steps to address that...great. If not, you need to ask your DVM what is safe and effective to use on him.

Answer 2

Could be one of two things -- or both. Wrong dewormer being used that won't kill the worms you're seeing and/or eggs. Since he tested negative at the vet, however, the kitty is more likely being continually reinfested.

Did it look like a rice grain? Tapeworms can be from licking and ingesting fleas, which are the carrier of that type of tapeworms, or from eating infested meat such as from rabbits or mice.

Short answer -- treat the premises for fleas, which is the most likely source of reinfestation. You didn't say whether or not you have used flea prevention on your kitty since it didn't seem like part of the problem, but if you haven't, consider doing so. Treat the house and yard as well if you do in fact have fleas. And of course, the kitty will need to be treated yet again for worms. Sorry.

Answer 3

As stated above, he most likely has tapeworms. Tapeworms require a particular dewormer, praziquantel, rather than what is used for roundworms which is probably what he was dewormed for previously.
Again, as stated above, tapeworms are spread either by fleas or there is another common tapeworm which is spread by the cat ingesting mice or other rodents. Most likely the problem is fleas, so be sure to start your kitty on something like Frontline or Revolution (a really great product--prevents fleas, ticks, mosquito bites, heartworm, roundworm, ear mites, etc.).
You can swing by the vet, take the kitty in to be sure, or stop by the pet store and look for tapeworm tabs (remember--drug name praziquantel) and be sure they are formulated for cats. You must know how much your kitten weighs and follow the dosing instructions carefully.
Good luck!

Answer 4

Tapeworm eggs are often NOT seen on a fecal exam. They are usually noticed by the owner. He was probably wormed for round and hookworms, and tapeworms were not found at that time. Call the vet and tell them and they will get you a pill. Make sure fleas are not an issue. They usually get them from the fleas.

Answer 5

kittens this small ought to initiate to attain weight fairly right away, that's necessary to assist them develop into superior and a lot less probable to seize an outbreak, so weight him on a daily basis on any scales you need to computer screen his boost. Feed little yet regularly, their tummies are so tiny they can't in nice condition a lot in. If no diarrhoea then that's strong. confirm the sickness does no longer proceed for to any extent further than 2-3 days continuously. he will elect his first immunisation jab quickly, sign up at a vets asap. they are going to sleep plenty, yet kittens must be lively, alert and playful some thing else of the time. best of success x

Answer 6

Take him back to the vet, tell them what you found, also -- give them the dead worm. Let them see what kind it is because perhaps it's a rare one that they don't usually test for. Does you kitten have access to the outdoors? Or maybe another animal who does? These are BIG things you need to look out for...also, do any other animals use his litterbox?

Answer 7

sounds like tapeworms. Dewormer does not always get rid of tapeworms. there are dewormers for different intestinal parasites. contact your vet and tell them you think your cat has tapeworms,they can give you medication made specifically for tapeworms. Cats get tapeworms from fleas, so you may want to get your cat on a flea preventative also from your vet

Answer 8

if clyde has fleas then he will have worms or has clyde has been around or used a litter box of another cat it doesnt take long to contract worms from cat to cat

Answer 9

well that is od that you have ahd it dewormed twice but it is natural for kittens to have worms,it will naturally go out of its system....unless you have another cat that is full grown and possibly giving th kitten worms over and over again either threw tainted water or food.