how do you get kittens to eat raw garlic???

Question

acording to the research of a friend raw garlic is the natural cure for worms, but now we dont know how to get the kittens to eat it!!

Answer 1

Hi Jules...garlic is toxic to cats and causes Heinz body anemia. A condition in which the red blood cells are destroyed and this results in anemia. The specific type of anemia is called 'Heinz body anemia' because the red cells develop an abnormality called a 'Heinz body' which can be seen under the microscope. This anemia can occur as a reaction to certain medications and also in cats who eat onions.

Garlic and Onions toxicity: http://www.peteducation.com:80/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1935&articleid=2414

Other foods toxic to cats: http://www.peteducation.com:80/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1276&articleid=1029

To deworm the kittens you need either Drontal/Droncit/Praziquantel which is prescribed by a vet. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_praziquantel.html

Answer 2

Take your kittens to the vet and get the correct medication for whatever kind of worms they have. I don't know too many humans who would enjoy eating raw garlic and from the information I read in Cat Fancy Magazine garlic and onions aren't any good for cats to eat. I don't know if the research has changed but I still wouldn't try to feed kittens raw garlic.
LL

Answer 3

Well, I don't have much to add except this - Cats hold toxins in their systems for at least three days. So, even giving a cat a small amount of garlic can build up and cause problems. Of course, it's going to be MUCH worse for kittens.

If you really want an 'alternative' wormer, make sure the kitten has plenty of water and food (ALWAYS in clean dishes), add a box of baking soda to the litter, and clean the litter box as often as possible-once a day is not enough. That's it.

Some worm problems can take care of themselves, so give it a week. If the worms don't clear up on their own in that time, or you see a lot of them, then get the kitten to a vet.
And, you might want to think about doing your own research from now on-it might be better for the both of you.

Answer 4

It's possible the cat will experience some diarrhea, maybe even throw up once or twice, but unless this continues for more than a day, and unless the cat shows other signs of ill health, such as hiding, running eyes/nose, swollen lips etc, it's very unlikely to do any serious harm at all. Don't panic. Think about all the cats out there who's owners let them roam the streets at night. These cats eat all sorts of things with no ill effects. Just don't make a habit of feeding your cat non-cat food, as over time, it MAY do harm. Isolated incidents should do nothing more than upset the tummy, at worst.

Answer 5

Ingestion of these plants in a raw, cooked, or dried form can lead to damage of the red blood cells, which are rejected by the body from the bloodstream, and a continued use of garlic or onions can eventually result in hemolytic anemia. If the anemia is not controlled by discontinuing the use of the plants, it can potentially lead to death. Less significant but important is that raw garlic and onions irritate the mouth, esophagus, and stomach and can cause or exacerbate ulcers.

Answer 6

You have to be very careful with Garlic. You give too much and the animal will bleed from it's colon. Then you will have to take the animal to the vet for that. You might be able to get something from the pet store to de-worm. I really do NOT know. You could call the the pound and ask if they can help you if you don't think you can afford the trip to the vet. If nothing else they might be able to refer you someplace reasonable.

Answer 7

You really don't want to do that to a kitten's digestive tract. Your next post would be about kittens with bloody diarrhea. You need to do some research on worms, and just how they breed in the kitten's body. They aren't always all in the intestinal tract.

It would be better to see a vet.

Answer 8

Garlic may Not be good for animals. It is a blood thinner and might do harm.

Don't depend on a friend if you value your cat, go to a good vet. Also check on google.

Answer 9

That's a good way to poison your kitten. Take your cat to a real vet for real medicine, and quit listening to friends who try to give you medical advice based on "research" from the Internet.

Answer 10

Garlic is actually toxic to cats. Call your vet and ask how to get rid of worms. DO NOT GIVE YOUR KITTEN GARLIC!!!!