Worm? Help!?

Question

When we got Annie, our new ktten, she wieghed 1.4. My mother comes by to baby sit her while I'm at work. I know my mom feeds her way too much. She feeds her four times a day and Annie steals my male and female cat's food, and they eat twice a day. Also my mom trys to feed her snacks like chips, apples, and other foods that are WAY to unsatiry for a kitten. Now she weighs 3.1 wich is werid because the way mom feeds her, she should wiegh 7.5. She also had diariea and puked twice. I've finally got a new kitty sitter on Sunday, but I'm not sure what to do with Annie. I'm taking her to the vet Monday. Can any one tell me what it might be? How do I help her? Do you need more info?

Great, the vet can't take her untill next Sunday. And Annie puked again. I'm trying hard not to stress.

Okay, now she's coughing like crazy. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Your right about saying that she eats things that she is not supposed to. Some human foods can kill cats. Its normal for kittens to snack constantly if your leaving the food down all day. If your feeding her on a schedule, four times a day is plenty for a kitten. Normally your could get away with 2 times a day, but if thats your prefernce then that will work. If you wanted to even leave the food down, for the kitten to eat as it wants until its older, you wouldn't be doing any wrong. But, since you have other cats in the house, they may decide to "snack" too. Most puppies and kittens inevitably have worms. Having diarreah and vomiting can be from the food that she has been eating (from your mom); but that can also be a sign of worms. It is best to get a vet appointment (like you say you have) to get her started on shots (if old enough - they usu start at 6wks old) and get her wormed for internal parasites. For now, there is not a whole lot you can do, except cutting out the abstract foods, and making sure to feed her 'kitten' food, and not adult cat food. If the diarreah gets bloody, you should start worrying, but she should be find until the weekend. Worms can kill pets no doubt, i have seen it happen several times (i work at a vet clinic) But unless she stops eating all together, stops drinking, can't keep anything down at all, and is just laying there I wouldnt worry about it. She should be fine throughout the weekend. Definately get her to a Vet on Monday though. The sooner the better.
By the way. DO NOT give her any medicine until you get to the vet. First, you don't know the dosage amount for your kitten and you don't know if that drug will interact with anything your Vet may give her. Keopectate you can give to dogs i know, but i don't know if it is safe for kittens. I have never seen it given to cats before, and you certainly don't want to eoverdose her on anything, because dogs' livers and cats' livers are very different, and some things that you can give a dog, you cna DEFINATELY not give a cat. I may be wrong, but unless your 100% positive that its safe, NEVER give your pet anything without contacting your vet first to make sure its okay. Also, they get Tapeworms from eating fleas, so if she has had fleas recently, then that is a possibilty, to find out for sure ask them to do a fecal because the normal wormer that they use on puppies and kittens is called Strongid, and that doesnt get tapeworms; you'd have to get a different type of wormer.

Answer 2

Have you de-wormed her? Thats probably the main reason for her not having put on weight and puking/diarrea. Kitties need to be dewormed every two weeks till they are 3 months, and then every 3 months after that, as they can get worms even from flea bites and stuff. Little kitties should be fed little bits, several times a day, so technically, your mum might be meaning well, but she really needs to stop feeding her stuff like chips or apples. Cats need the vitamins/proteins that are in meat, and that could be another reason why she's puking, her tummy cant handle it. Also cats are lactose intolerant, which is why they cant drink cows milk/eat chocolate. You're doing the best thing by taking her to the vet, get her checked out, they can tell you what is best.

Answer 3

With the history you have presented your kitten with she could have many things that only a licensed veterinarian should diagnose. She should be fine if she keeps eating and drinking normally until monday if that changes take her to a veterinary clinic over the weekend. DON'T give a whole tablespoon of kaopectate as someone recommended on here that is WAY TOO MUCH for a 3 pound kitten a little on your finger just to wet it, if she would lick it on u can place 1-2 drops on her tongue. Keep her eating and drinking until she gets to the vet!
Good luck!

Answer 4

You are doing the best thing right now for your kitty by taking her to the vet. If she needs to be wormed the vet can do that...and they can tell you for sure if it is the change in her diet causing her to have diarrhea and to vomit. The vet can also test for other things to see exactly what is happening to Miss Annie...she and you will both be ok so hang in there!

Answer 5

Why do you have a kitty sitter while you are at work? Your not out of town, just at work? She is probably throwing up because of the junk she is eat. Stop feeding her apples and chips. Give only kitten food.

Answer 6

I don't know what kind of vet won't get you in for a week but, it sounds like she needs to be checked over. The vomiting could be due to ALL the PEOPLE food she gets! That needs to stop. It could be intestinal parasites, sensitive stomach or something worse. I would call around for a vet that is able to see your cat sooner

Answer 7

It may be worms or it may be something more sinister. The vomiting and diarrhea may be from her eating unhealthy foods. It's a good idea to take her to the vet on Monday. Until then, relax and have a good weekend with your kitten. If you are stressed out, she will be too and that won't help either of you.

Answer 8

well she could have tapeworm whitch eats up all the food in her stomach before it gets to her so she is always hungrey (most likeley), u could take her to the vet and she can geet on a n antibiotic. or it could be the food ur mom has been feeding her has messed up her digestive system, which can also be treated by a vet.

Answer 9

Give her a teaspoon of human keopectate. that will help the stools. the throwing up might be a hair ball. try giving her a small amount of butter or cooking oil to lick on. what is your mother thinking???? I am at [e-mail] if I can help futher...