Question:
Hello,
I am new to this website. I recently adopted a 6 week old kitty who appeared to be malnurished and had a pot belly when I got her. She was fine for two days and then she went down hill fast. She started to have diarrhea and vomit. I took her to the vet and they dewormed her again and gave me some medication that is an anti bacterial and is supposed to stop the diarrhea, they also gave her fluids. They could not take a fecal test because she is only releasing a clear bile. After the vet visit she went to the bathroom and there was a worm in it but I'm not yet convinced that is the only thing wrong with her. She has not eaten in 24 hours so the vet suggested that I force feed her with a syringe. I'm not sure what more I can do for her and she doesn't seem to be getting any better. Any thoughts on what might be wrong with her besides the worms? Do worms usually wreak this much havok?

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Hello, I was just doing some research on this and I found that your kitten may have Roundworms. The symptoms areot-bellied appearance, poor growth, and possibly diarrhea. Your kitten may have worms worse because she was malnourished. You should make sure that you keep getting your kitten dewormed because Cats continue to be susceptible to infection throughout their life whereas some dogs develop a resistance. Here is a website carrying for information on which kind of worms your kitten may have:

http://www.petcaretips.net/parasites_cats.html

How can I treat my cat?

A number of worming preparations are available. Until recently, worming treatment usually involved repeated doses of enormous tables which often caused stomach upsets. Roundworms can now be effectively and easily treated with a powder which is mixed in with the food. It's rare for cats to turn their nose up at this. For tiny kittens or adults suspicious of adulterated food, the same drug is available as a suspension so it can be squirted into the cat's mouth. Tapeworms can be treated with tablets, and there is also an injection which is useful for the less co-operative adult cat. Your veterinary surgeon can now supply you with a complete all-in-one worming tablet which only needs to be given on one occasion and will eliminate both round- and tapeworm. Your veterinary surgeon can also supply two different types of spot on preparation, one of which will treat roundworms, the other tapeworms, which are useful for cats who aren't impressed with tablets or injections.

How often do I have to treat my cat?

The majority of kittens will be carrying roundworms so they should all be wormed. Treatment can start as soon as they start eating solid food and should be repeated at regular intervals until they are a few months old. Adult cats should be wormed every six months or so throughout life. Very active hunters may need worming every two months.

If your cat is found to be carrying tapeworms, it should be also be treated for fleas.

Individual worming requirements may differ so ask your veterinary surgeon about the best regime for your cat.

I got this information at this website: http://www.catclinic.co.uk/health/worms.htm

I hope this helps some and I also hope your kitten gets well very soon!

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That word is just supposed to say POT-BELLIED, I didn't mean to put that smiley in there. Sorry

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