keep worming no success

I got kitty almost a year and half ago. I trapped him. He was taken to the vet and given worm medicine etc. Thing is I cannot get rid of them. He has had drontal and strongid. Each time after giving him it and waiting his stool then is negative as if they are gone. Then after a month or so they keep coming back he vomits. What can be done?? If anything. Will a stray forever have worms?? Its like a couple months good and a couple months bad. Vet seems useless in the matter. I hear there is a heartworm for cats now but I am hesitant. Any ideas on how to get rid of these worms for good!!!Or is it something I'll have to learn to live with?

Originally Posted by batrice

I got kitty almost a year and half ago. I trapped him. He was taken to the vet and given worm medicine etc. Thing is I cannot get rid of them. He has had drontal and strongid. Each time after giving him it and waiting his stool then is negative as if they are gone. Then after a month or so they keep coming back he vomits. What can be done?? If anything. Will a stray forever have worms?? Its like a couple months good and a couple months bad. Vet seems useless in the matter. I hear there is a heartworm for cats now but I am hesitant. Any ideas on how to get rid of these worms for good!!!Or is it something I'll have to learn to live with?

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Batrice....what does your vet recommend??

Katie

we went from drontal to strongid. He gets a dose then 3 weeks later another dose. After that stool is fine then about 2 months later he has them again. Vet seems not to know anything. I was wondering if any one out there had the same problem and what did they do?

Is there another vet you can take your kitty to? Maybe the worms are becoming immune to the meds the kitty has been given like the flu virus does to the flu shot. I would deffinately call another vet for another opinion.

Also is your kitty indoor/outdoor? If so, he could be reinfecting himself if he's allowed outside and he eats something that would reinfect him.

I would also try calling a new vet and explain your situation and see if they can offer any different advice.

~Julia

After all I have been through with this cat and taking months to befriend him etc and finally trapping him I'd never let him out again. He's a sweetheart. Yes I have talked to other vets they say keep worming him. I feel there are alot of vets out there who really do not know. Its like cat food most vets no nothing except the words Science diet and Iams. I give my cats Innova and California natural .I remember mentioning it to my vet and they knew nothing. Its the same for worms unfortunately.

You could try diatomaceous earth. Give 1/4 teaspon a day mixed in his wet food to eliminate parasites.
Here's a link that gives details on what diatomaceous earth is and the uses for it.
http://www.herbalremedies.com/diatom...formation.html

I hope you can get this problem cleared up for your little guy.

I think that the three week mark is simply too short of a time period between doses, and that is what is wrong. It would explain everything-- the negative stool samples, the time frame between the completion of one round of treatment and the time you next notice a worm problem, and the fact that it seems to not be getting the infection gone. What's happening, in this case, is that the medicine kills the adult worms in the bowels, and then the ones in the lungs/bloodstream mature and come down later, but you've already given the second dose, so you don't kill them. My vet told me to wait a month in between and she hasn't needed wormed again. She was also a stray, and also given strongid. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...__kittens.html
This says several weeks. The life cycle from ingestion/infection to adult is typically 27 days--4 weeks, not three.
So try that.

There are just a few things I wanted to add to this thread.

Some parasites do take longer to treat, and don't show up during every culture. Somethings like giardia or coccidia can also be hard to diagnose in some cats. The cysts for giardia are very hard to detect, again, the same when testing for coccidia.
Also, since you mention it begins again, could it be a tapeworm reinfestation, that occurs when your cat eats a flea. Check the stool for white rice looking segments. If that is the case, giving a monthly flea medication should help.
It also could be Giardia, which can easily be caught again if any of the shedding cysts remain.
It could also be that the kitten has had an upset stomach for so long, that the bowels are continuously inflamed and is continuing the diarreah. My vet has suggested childrens immodium AD to help the bowels relax. It has helped in some cases. If you choose this, call your vet first to get an accurate dosage according to weight.
If the tests continue being negative, you might need to look into the possibility of it being IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease), it can be treated with a special diet.
There is also something I have been hearing more about in kittens/cats is a parasite called Tritrichomonas foetus or TF. This link will give you a little more knowledge about TF.
http://www.maddiesfund.org/organizat..._vet_diar.html
It may also help to contact a feline vet that may help to figure out something more.
Good luck, I hope things get better for you soon.

I just wanted to say that it seems like you really like this cat and I wanted to wish you the best of luck in getting this problem sorted.

Applying the flea treatment Revolution will not only get rid of adult fleas and their eggs, but also kills round worm, hook worm, and ear mites, and prevents heart worm. So, in addition to all of the wonderful advice given by the other members, apply some Revolution to see whether that will help.

Revolution, once a month. Follow directions to open and apply.
This is definitely a help, with ANYTHING ELSE YOU USE.
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED.

caliday said:

Revolution, once a month. Follow directions to open and apply.
This is definitely a help, with ANYTHING ELSE YOU USE.
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED.

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