My cat has Roundworms?

Question

I just found out my cat has roundworm. The vet gave us medicine to deworm him. He got his first dose this afternoon. Does anyone know how soon after getting the first dose they start throwing up or pooping the worms?

Answer 1

well they pass easier than square ones

Answer 2

Probably with the day. Once they release their grip in the intestine, they come out, usually in the stool.

Numerous deworming products are effective. Some are over the counter and some are prescription. Many flea control and/or heartworm prevention products provide a monthly deworming which is especially helpful in minimizing environmental contamination. Common active ingredients include:

Febantel (active ingredient in Drontal and Drontal plus)

Pyrantel pamoate (active ingredient in Strongid, Nemex, HeartgardPlus and others)

Piperazine (active ingredient in many over the counter products)

Fenbendazole (active ingredient in Panacur)

Selamectin (active ingredient in Revolution)
There are two important concepts to keep in mind about deworming. Medications essentially anesthetize the worm so that it lets go of its grip on the host intestine and passes with the stool. Once it has been passed, it cannot survive in the environment and dies.

This means that you will likely see the worms when they pass so be prepared as they can be quite long and may still be alive and moving when you see them.

The other concept is stems from the fact that larvae in migration cannot be killed by any of these products. After the worms are cleared from the intestine, they will be replaced by new worms completing their migration. This means that a second, and sometimes even a third deworming is needed to keep the intestine clear. The follow-up deworming is generally given several weeks following the first deworming to allow for migrating worms to arrive in the intestine where they are vulnerable. Do not forget your follow-up deworming

Answer 3

Cats do have worms, especially if they're outdoor cats. Roundworms are present everywhere outside. They look like---round worms. You can get them by handling cat feces as in cleaning the litter box or by handling the cats. If allowed to take up residence in the human gut, they can grow pretty large, ugh. Your vet can test and worm the cats and with a stool sample, your Dr. can test you and your family and Rx treatment. Children are especially vulnerable because they put everything in their mouths, including dirty hands. Tapeworms can also be a similar problem. They are usually white in color and flat. Symptoms of roundworm infestation are (in children) a pale and sickly appearance, decreased appetite, distended round belly. With tapeworms there will be an increase in appetite with weight loss. You will also see the tapeworm present in the back of the mouth as they travel up the GI system looking for food. It's not always cats who transmit these. Their just found in dirt anywhere, esp. where there are lots of animals. Then there's pinworms---------but enough is enough!

Answer 4

Don't expect to see dead worms in the cat's feces. The worms are killed by the medication and simply passed as part of the digested stool. The only time I've heard of a cat vomiting up roundworms is when there is a particularly severe infestation. Lucky little kitty to have you take the care to have him wormed. Just remember to have a second fecal sample done after the second dose, to be sure the worming was completely effective. Good Luck to you and your kitty.

Answer 5

I had a cat a long time ago with roundworms. She up-chucked the same day she got the medication.
As I remember she up-chocked after about every dose(not worm just stuff she had been eating or drinking recently)
The worm disappeared from her stool gradually. If in doubt ask your vet...he'll be glad to answer any thing you are unclear about. Good luck

Answer 6

that,s bad sorry for your cat ...

Answer 7

thats a nasty puss