I have a 5 week old kitten with worms and have found a treatment that requires that the cat must be atleast 4 weeks old and weigh atleast 1.5lbs. The worms have caused severe weight loss and he does not meet the weight requirement. Can I still give it to him?
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Can I give my cat Dewormer?
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I got a dewormer for my kitten and hes only 2 weeks old i would talk to your vet about getting pyrantel pamoate. They can give it to you in syringes that can be administtered by mouth once a week for 3 weeks
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Also they premeasure each syringe its only 0.1ml per dose
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Thankyou, I will consider your advice.
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Welcome to TheCatSite.
You should take your kitten to a Veterinarian about deworming. Infestation by different worms can require different deworming medicines. A Veterinarian can target them correctly with the proper medicine/s. In addition, a Veterinarian can provide medicine to head off some (other) common kitten killer illnesses.
Your kitten needs prompt Veterinary care.
You should take your kitten to a Veterinarian about deworming. Infestation by different worms can require different deworming medicines. A Veterinarian can target them correctly with the proper medicine/s. In addition, a Veterinarian can provide medicine to head off some (other) common kitten killer illnesses.
Your kitten needs prompt Veterinary care.
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Thankyou, I understand your concern. I apologize, I should have been more clear about the situation.The wormer is for all intestinal parisites and he is showing symptoms of roundworms(not self diagnosing) The cat does not need immediate care and is progressing. Also, at this particular moment, I can't afford to bring him to the vet. The Dewormer I wish to use is the same Dewormer that I use for all my animals, prescribed by a vet. I just have some and want to know if it's safe to give it to a kitten at this age.
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Thankyou, I understand your concern. I apologize, I should have been more clear about the situation.The wormer is for all intestinal parisites and he is showing symptoms of roundworms(not self diagnosing) The cat does not need immediate care and is progressing. Also, at this particular moment, I can't afford to bring him to the vet. The Dewormer I wish to use is the same Dewormer that I use for all my animals, prescribed by a vet. I just have some and want to know if it's safe to give it to a kitten at this age.Welcome to TheCatSite.
You should take your kitten to a Veterinarian about deworming. Infestation by different worms can require different deworming medicines. A Veterinarian can target them correctly with the proper medicine/s. In addition, a Veterinarian can provide medicine to head off some (other) common kitten killer illnesses.
Your kitten needs prompt Veterinary care.
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My advise (opinion?) is to get your kitten seen by a vet as soon as you can! Worms, fleas, ear mites... at that age are all potentially dangerous to your kitten and he has already lost a substantial amount of weight. I personally do NOT recommend medicating or otherwise administering treatments (homemade, bought in a store, borrowed, or given by a well meaning friend) without a vets approval; especially on a young kitten or elderly cat, both of which are more susceptible to adversities.
Your kitten needs to be seen for a general first-time check-up and ONLY your vet can evaluate, prescribe and treat based on his findings and age/weight of your kitten. 'Do-it-Yourself' remedies often cost you and your kitten so much more in the long run.
As pet owners, we took on the responsibility of providing what is BEST for them. Don't start out on the wrong foot.
Your kitten needs to be seen for a general first-time check-up and ONLY your vet can evaluate, prescribe and treat based on his findings and age/weight of your kitten. 'Do-it-Yourself' remedies often cost you and your kitten so much more in the long run.
As pet owners, we took on the responsibility of providing what is BEST for them. Don't start out on the wrong foot.
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If you have an established rapport with your vet, then you should at least CALL him/her and ask for advice. You say the cat doesn't need 'immediate care and is progressing', after you said, "The worms have caused severe weight loss". If he has worms and has had a severe weight loss, then he DOES need immediate vet care. Ask your vet if s/he would work out a payment plan or offer some other assistance in treating your pet ... after all, you DO take all your other animals to him/her.
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If I could I would, honestly. I did call. I am doing everything I can. He doesn't have ear mites, I AGREE he needs to be seen by a vet, but there is nothing I can do. This isn't the first time that I have done this before. I am not one of those DO IT YOURSELF people. Actually, I'm against it. I've spent hours convincing people that they don't know what they are doing. I have a lot of experience with animals and understand what they need. I have already set up a visit with a friend of mine who is a vet tech. He is eating, gaining weight, and getting healthier. I'm not sure if it's because of the worms, it's just my geuss. He is not suffering, you haven't met this cat, I recently brought my dog to the vet and can't afford for him to go to the vet yet. The medication is not from a friend, my vet has recommended that I use this for worms with my other animals. I am doing the best I can until I get to the vet. He is NOT DYING. I am not letting him suffer. I know it's not an emergency, I'd be able to tell. I just want to know if he can take the medication. Also, that reply I made earlier was a reply to someone else.
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