There is a saying... "Kittens come with worms."
That's not 100% true but there is a grain of truth to it.
If a mother cat has worms, she can pass them to the kittens. When the kittens grow up, they will seem to just have worms from out of nowhere.
Further, if a cat or kitten gets infected it can take time for the eggs to gestate and hatch before the cat shows symptoms.
You can have your cat tested for worms and come up clean but, a little while later, the cat or kitten will seem to get worms from out of nowhere.
You have probably done everything right. You have probably taken care of your kitten EXACTLY the way you should but, still, the cat will just seem to get worms even though there was nothing wrong just a short time before.
That's why many people say that kittens "just come with worms."
Sudden bloating is a common symptom of worms.
The worms (roundworms) grow quickly by feeding off the food your cat eats. They absorb the nutrients from your cats food, right out of his stomach and intestines before he has a chance to fully digest his food.
Lack of weight gain is another common symptom of worms.
The worms are sucking up all the nutrition from the food your kitten eats before he has a chance to grow.
Some people think that they will see evidence of worms when the cat poops but that's not always true. Roundworms don't always come out in the cat's poop. They often just "swim" around in the cat's stomach and intestines like the way a salmon swims upstream. Only sometimes do they get pooped out. This is usually only when the infestation is severe.
The same thing is true about cats barfing up worms. Sometimes they do but not always. They usually only barf up worms when the infestation is severe.
By the time your kitten poops-out or barfs-up worms, he will probably be a very sick kitty!
This is why you need to get your kitten checked for worms right away.
You also need to have him checked for worms regularly because it is possible for even the best vet to miss them during a routine check.
The treatment for worms is usually pretty simple.
The vet will give him a pill, right there, in the examining room then you'll get a prescription for some more.
Usually, it only takes a couple-three pills to de-worm a cat. If an infestation is really bad, it might take a few extra pills. In most cases, all that is needed is to give the cat some pills and the worms will be gone in less than a week.
This is really a simple thing.
All you have to do is scoop up some fresh poop from your kitten's litter box and put it into a plastic bag then wrap the plastic bag up in some newspaper or something.
Take your kitten and the stool sample to the vet.
The vet will look your kitten over. The vet will analyze the stool sample under a microscope. Probably, in less than 30 minutes, the vet can diagnose and treat your kittens worm problem.
Sometimes, the vet will want to take the cat into the back room to have a better look but, if the stool sample shows evidence of worms, there usually will be no need for further tests.
This is actually a common thing.
Like I said, kittens often just seem to "come with worms."
Even if you check for worms and come up clean, a cat can still have worms and you won't know it until later.
A cat can have worms and you won't know it because there may not be external signs like worms appearing in the poop.
You can do everything right and your cat might STILL end up getting worms.
The solution is usually pretty simple. Just take your cat to the vet and get tested and get some medicine. It's usually not very expensive, either.
When we took Casper to the vet to get him checked and de-wormed it cost us less than $100.00.
I am not 100% certain that your kitten has worms but the things you have been talking about are consistent with a cat that has worms.
The checkup and treatment for worms is fairly straightforward and will likely not be too expensive.
Even though I am not positive your kitten has worms, it pays to check the easy things first and, if your kitten comes up clean, move on to the more difficult problems.
Maybe your kitten does just have a big belly. Some cats do.
But checking your kitten for worms is so straightforward that it really pays to check. Your kittens health and well-being is important.
That's not 100% true but there is a grain of truth to it.
If a mother cat has worms, she can pass them to the kittens. When the kittens grow up, they will seem to just have worms from out of nowhere.
Further, if a cat or kitten gets infected it can take time for the eggs to gestate and hatch before the cat shows symptoms.
You can have your cat tested for worms and come up clean but, a little while later, the cat or kitten will seem to get worms from out of nowhere.
You have probably done everything right. You have probably taken care of your kitten EXACTLY the way you should but, still, the cat will just seem to get worms even though there was nothing wrong just a short time before.
That's why many people say that kittens "just come with worms."
Sudden bloating is a common symptom of worms.
The worms (roundworms) grow quickly by feeding off the food your cat eats. They absorb the nutrients from your cats food, right out of his stomach and intestines before he has a chance to fully digest his food.
Lack of weight gain is another common symptom of worms.
The worms are sucking up all the nutrition from the food your kitten eats before he has a chance to grow.
Some people think that they will see evidence of worms when the cat poops but that's not always true. Roundworms don't always come out in the cat's poop. They often just "swim" around in the cat's stomach and intestines like the way a salmon swims upstream. Only sometimes do they get pooped out. This is usually only when the infestation is severe.
The same thing is true about cats barfing up worms. Sometimes they do but not always. They usually only barf up worms when the infestation is severe.
By the time your kitten poops-out or barfs-up worms, he will probably be a very sick kitty!
This is why you need to get your kitten checked for worms right away.
You also need to have him checked for worms regularly because it is possible for even the best vet to miss them during a routine check.
The treatment for worms is usually pretty simple.
The vet will give him a pill, right there, in the examining room then you'll get a prescription for some more.
Usually, it only takes a couple-three pills to de-worm a cat. If an infestation is really bad, it might take a few extra pills. In most cases, all that is needed is to give the cat some pills and the worms will be gone in less than a week.
This is really a simple thing.
All you have to do is scoop up some fresh poop from your kitten's litter box and put it into a plastic bag then wrap the plastic bag up in some newspaper or something.
Take your kitten and the stool sample to the vet.
The vet will look your kitten over. The vet will analyze the stool sample under a microscope. Probably, in less than 30 minutes, the vet can diagnose and treat your kittens worm problem.
Sometimes, the vet will want to take the cat into the back room to have a better look but, if the stool sample shows evidence of worms, there usually will be no need for further tests.
This is actually a common thing.
Like I said, kittens often just seem to "come with worms."
Even if you check for worms and come up clean, a cat can still have worms and you won't know it until later.
A cat can have worms and you won't know it because there may not be external signs like worms appearing in the poop.
You can do everything right and your cat might STILL end up getting worms.
The solution is usually pretty simple. Just take your cat to the vet and get tested and get some medicine. It's usually not very expensive, either.
When we took Casper to the vet to get him checked and de-wormed it cost us less than $100.00.
I am not 100% certain that your kitten has worms but the things you have been talking about are consistent with a cat that has worms.
The checkup and treatment for worms is fairly straightforward and will likely not be too expensive.
Even though I am not positive your kitten has worms, it pays to check the easy things first and, if your kitten comes up clean, move on to the more difficult problems.
Maybe your kitten does just have a big belly. Some cats do.
But checking your kitten for worms is so straightforward that it really pays to check. Your kittens health and well-being is important.
. He only gained 0.1 pound from last month. They are doing a fecal exam. It was $27 and the results will be back tomorrow morning. If it is negative, they will do an ultrasound and/or bloodwork. Is $70 for an ultrasound a good price?
