White pasta-ry stuff in kitten stool

[Alakasam]

Hi there
My 6 month bengal just had a poop outside his litter box, ive recently started swapping his old food with new food slowly, i put in 20% of the new one mixed with the old food.

In the poop, theres some white pasta ry things, around 0.7cm thick and 1.5cm long and flat
What are these?
I will see tomorrow what his stool is like
Sorry for the photos, theyre pretty graphic

 

[Alakasam]

He just threw up, he hasnt ate since lunch, its 8.30pm atm

 

[mani]

This is the kitten you got from the BYB a bit over a month ago?
I can't diagnose from this but I think you should take him to the vet. Those little white segments may be tapeworms, and that would account for throwing up etc.

 

[Alakasam]

This is the kitten you got from the BYB a bit over a month ago?
I can't diagnose from this but I think you should take him to the vet. Those little white segments may be tapeworms, and that would account for throwing up etc.

Im in china, and city is in lockdown at the moment, vets is a no go... I did start his anti worming medicine. he has a few days till next pill.

Normally how long does it take for tapeworms to develop, he hasnt been outside at all...
Could it be in food?

 

[mani]

Usually it's through fleas. It only takes one.

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I forgot about the lock-down. It must be really tricky over there.

 

[mani]

He probably had them when you got him, if that's what it is. They take six to eight weeks.

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[Alakasam]

Ive had him since november 11th which would be like 10 weeks now...

He probably had them when you got him, if that's what it is. They take six to eight weeks.

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[mani]

That could still work.. But I'm still guessing as to the issue.
Has he eaten? It's really important that cats don't go too long without food, and certainly without water.

Is the whole place in lock-down? I'm thinking you're not in Wuhan?

 

[She's a witch]

If you just gave him dewormer, my understanding is that it can be dead worms and that’s the confirmation that the dewormer works.. not sure if that works that way with the tapeworms but it does with some other. That’s assuming he got the wide spectrum dewormer. Are you supposed to repeat the treatment after 10-14 days?
Can you maybe email this photo to your vet, any chance they’d read it..?

 

[Alakasam]

He ate this lunch, then after around 7 hours just had this stool plus the vomiting, hes vomited 3 times now, now its just water, no food or anything.
I will update tomorrow morning when i wake up.

 

[Alakasam]

If you just gave him dewormer, my understanding is that it can be dead worms and that’s the confirmation that the dewormer works.. not sure if that works that way with the tapeworms but it does with some other. That’s assuming he got the wide spectrum dewormer. Are you supposed to repeat the treatment after 10-14 days?
Can you maybe email this photo to your vet, any chance they’d read it..?

Dewormer is every month until 6 months and then every three months iirc.
With fleas, what are the most telltale signs that he might have it? He doesnt really itch himself much...
Also, hes been drinking, but not eating, just laying on my lap feeling sorry for himself i guess.

Will take tomorrow to the vets if theyre open and if problem persists

 

[She's a witch]

Dewormer is every month until 6 months and then every three months iirc.
With fleas, what are the most telltale signs that he might have it? He doesnt really itch himself much...
Also, hes been drinking, but not eating, just laying on my lap feeling sorry for himself i guess.

Will take tomorrow to the vets if theyre open and if problem persists

I misunderstood then, I thought he’s been given the pill recently. With some dewormers it’s worth repeating after the incubation period as most dewormers works on adult worms only, not cysts or eggs. Unless he gets the long lasting one, but even with those, my vet always repeats the process if the dead worms are found.
I’d take him to the vet, that’s a lot of vomiting

 

[Willowy]

I've seen my share of worms in poop, and that doesn't really look like worms to me. It looks like bone or cartilage bits, or something similar. Has he eaten anything weird lately? What's his usual food like?

At any rate, the vomiting has gone on too long so he should see the vet. Take that poop in so the vet can have a look.

 

[banbury]

It's hard to tell from the pictures, but when tapeworm segments are passed, they look like little grains of rice. Your best bet is to have a fecal test done but if it is tapeworms, be sure to treat for fleas at the same time to avoid re-infestation.

 

[Alakasam]

So morning/afternoon update, woke up this morning to an energetic Lucas!
No vomiting, started eating food when i put it down and is active as he used to be!

No idea what happened last night. Ive been recently doing a lot of cleaning with strong disinfectants, maybe he licked it off his paws? Also, two nights before he jumped into my turtle tank and got his paws wet with turtle water...