When I scooped Marlows litter box this morning I was bummed to see he had diarrhea again. As he tried to cover it he inadvertently ejected bits from the box onto the floor. Then I saw a roundworm just lying there on the floor. I collected it in a baggie and took it to the vet. I came home with Drontal for both Marlow and Sasha. The vet said it was a "roundworm'. I kept it and through research online identified it as Toxocara Cati.
I'm trying to sort out how this could happen. Sasha has always been indoors. He was treated for worms as a kitten and subsequent fecal exams, performed annually, were negative. Last fecal exam in March '09. Marlow was treated with "Advantage Multi" for two months before he came inside for good. Last dose of "AM" on Oct 20, '09. Now Marlow definitely has worms. Sasha may too at this point.
I guess the Advantage Multi didn't perform as was advertised or there was a dosage application issue. Or Sasha has had worms for three years and they were missed on the fecal exams.
The two are sitting here whining for lunch now. I'm going to make them wait till later and when they are good and hungry I'm going to give them the crushed Drontil in their food. BTW, finicky eater Sasha seems to like "Blue Wilderness" chicken canned food. He has rejected probebly 40 other brands and flavors. At some point I expect he'll reject this "new" food. I hope it's not tonight.
I'm trying to sort out how this could happen. Sasha has always been indoors. He was treated for worms as a kitten and subsequent fecal exams, performed annually, were negative. Last fecal exam in March '09. Marlow was treated with "Advantage Multi" for two months before he came inside for good. Last dose of "AM" on Oct 20, '09. Now Marlow definitely has worms. Sasha may too at this point.
I guess the Advantage Multi didn't perform as was advertised or there was a dosage application issue. Or Sasha has had worms for three years and they were missed on the fecal exams.
The two are sitting here whining for lunch now. I'm going to make them wait till later and when they are good and hungry I'm going to give them the crushed Drontil in their food. BTW, finicky eater Sasha seems to like "Blue Wilderness" chicken canned food. He has rejected probebly 40 other brands and flavors. At some point I expect he'll reject this "new" food. I hope it's not tonight.