2007-07-18 03:13:50 · 14 answers · asked by virgo1565 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I do plan on taking them to the vet but didn't know if I should take a sample of their poop. Their mother was an outdoor cat and she left them this past weekend and never came back. They are probably 5 - 6 weeks old.
2007-07-18 03:31:33 · update #1
The kittens need to be wormed. No matter what. When you take them to the vet, take along a fecal sample from each kitten. He'll do a fecal exam, and prescribe some dewormer. If the kittens aren't growing, or seem really skinny even though they eat everything in sight, get the de-wormer now! The worms are eating all the kittens food.
Usually kittens get their first shots at 6wks, and I'm assuming your kittens are at least 6wks, so they should go to the vet soon.
2007-07-18 04:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by thedivineoomba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flamingo...that is actually a very common joke at the vets. People, for some reason, want to say "wormed" instead of "dewormed", which is the correct way to say it.
To answer the question...all kittens need to be dewormed, as do all puppies. It doesn't matter if mom is on a dewormer. All kittens and puppies are born with worms due to the fact that dewormers do not kill worms in the larval state that lay dormant within dogs. A stressful event, such as pregnancy, causes the dormant worms to wake up and continue their life-span. So, mom also needs to be dewormed after giving birth.
2007-07-18 03:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by tmrvt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the breeder/pet shop tell you when they were last wormed? If not, give them a call and find out. All kittens need appropriate worming every two weeks until they're twelve weeks old and after that every three months or so.
Speak to your vet about which wormers they'd suggest as there are so many out there.
2007-07-18 03:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to the vet.
Or watch for worms in their poop.
If you're not sure if they've been wormed and can't afford a vet, wait 3 or 4 weeks, then worm them.
2007-07-18 03:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you just got them and don't know anything about them, I would take them to the vet. Most kittens carry worms from their mothers milk. I would have them wormed and checked as a comfort to you and as a precaution to your new friends.
2007-07-18 03:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by lisadaisy165 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need to watch their feces. If not, take a stool sample to a vet and they can check it for you. As long as you keep them inside, the threat of worms is small....they get the worms from eating other animals.
2007-07-18 03:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by brbslp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All kittens need to be started on a deworming schedule - your vet will discuss this and get them started when you take them in. Yes, take a stool sample to your veterinarian when you take them for their exam. Parasites are very common in little guys so it's a good idea to check several stool samples those first few months of their lives.
2007-07-18 04:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by VetTech1016 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They definitely need to be de-wormed. No sample is necessary, they will follow the standard de-worming procedure. Your vet will let you know.
2007-07-18 03:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly - if worms are hanging out of their rear then they have worms and need treated. I would give them medicine now just to keep that from happening.
2007-07-18 03:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by logan28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt have to look for symptoms, you just worm them anyways to prevent worms, just worm them every 3 months, that is the guidline amount.
2007-07-18 03:26:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋