jersey has worms

I recently rescued a kitty from outside her name is Jersey, I found out she has worms she is otherwise healthy, of course very skittish, he says he has to give her a shot of a very strong drug and it might even require a second shot, I was wondering if anyone knew the timetable for getting rid of them ?I have of course a terrible time getting her into a carrier and trying to win her trust is so hard and then it just disappears after a vet visit, I know it's for her own good and eventually we will get past all this I just feel terrible as I can't even pet her she's so afraid
Kathy

I have never had a shot for worms, it's usually a pill. Since my cats are SO hard to pill, I use Profender, which is a topical solution applied high up on the back of the neck. Make sure it is high enough that they can't lick it, it causes foaming of the mouth if they do.You need a vets OK one time, then can reorder over the internet. (cheaper) They handle all that for you at the pet site. Of course do what ever the vet thinks is best, but the Profender causes a lot less anxiety. Good luck!

I've never heard of a cat getting a shot for worms, either. Can you ask the vet for the name of the shot, and express your questions and concerns to him/her? Revolution, Drontal, and Panacur are the de-wormers I'm familiar with--one is a topical liquid you squeeze onto the cat's shoulder blades, one is a pill you either crush up and put into food or use a pill gun to pop it down the cat's throat, and one is liquid you squeeze into its mouth with a plastic applicator.  Two are one dose treatments, and the third is a 3 day treatment. Side effects are unusual for any of these. You don't need to get her to a vet again for these treatments--the vet should give them to you at the office and you can give them to her at home. Again, please ask your vet to explain what the shot is, and if it is necessary to give the cat a shot instead of a pill or liquid.   

It is called Droncit (praziquantel) , he feels it would be better since she was a stray and i cannot get near her to pill her or put anything topical on her and that her case is pretty severe and he actually contacted The Univ of PA and they advised the same , the injection apparently works faster and better than a pill or liquid and due to the severity of her case both were in agreement of the shot, i was wondering about the cat litter issue too, first i was told to get disposable litter pans and just use them until she got rid of them, to throw them out after she defecated each time , then i was told it would be fine to use her regular litter pan to just clean it regularly and as often as possible, which i do anyway. I have adopted kittens before that were from outside 6-8 weeks old so i never really had any issues like this and i also have a 9 month old kitten at home i got from a feral cat adoption program in my area called Forgotten Cats who was very socialized when i got him, This cat is approximately 2 and is very very frightened and scared of people, will not let me pet her or get within 6 inches of her, i have been doing what everyone says, giving her her space, sitting in the room with her but not approaching her or making direct eye contact, its just very hard, i so want to love on her! And it is definitely 2 steps forward 5 steps back after a vet appt. Patience is a virtue !

Kathy 

I'm glad you were able to get the info and answers you needed from the vet. Yes, vet trips are hard for most cats, but she'll get over it. I have a 14 year old domestic cat I need to take to the vet several times a year because of his hyperthyroidism and other issues and he still cries and pees the pet carrier each time. But it's worth it because it keeps him alive. So take the kitty to the vet for the shot. You can spoil her with treats afterwards