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I asked this question at the vet and kind of got an answer.
We got Sam a month ago from Animal Control. Our city had just opened up this very pretty new shelter- we were looking for a "friend" for Holly, and the price wasn't bad. He had beginning shots, we paid $50 to get him neutered (I think he was about 14 weeks at that time). He also had parasites. Roundworms, coccidia (sp) and one other parasite (I think there was 3). I know for a fact there were roundworms b/c we kind of worried that Holly would get them, but it turns out her flea medicine has preventative for that parasite (and we had her tested anyways). He took medicine- reluctantly for 10 days and I thought I was done.
He was supposed to have a recheck next week. Well this morning in the litterbox, there was runny poo with a little bloody mucus. He's also been "scooting" across the floor (dd was kind of grossed out about it). Little bit of research I did said possible parasites- so I called the vet. They said that even though he's not due for another week- go ahead and try to get a sample. I think the poo I saw in there was his- but wasn't 100% sure. So we waited around all morning for the cat to go potty
Vet said that yeah- he could still have them. That's why they do a recheck. Is that true? Is there a chance that if he's got parasites that this round of meds won't "knock them out"? I hate giving him drops- it is NOT his favorite thing. Nor do I enjoy chasing a 16 week old kitten around the house to give him medicine (he's going to be a whole lot harder to give meds to this go-around)
Never had this problem with a kitten before. However the last 2 kittens we got- I knew where they came from. Sneaky came from mil- and we got Holly from a friend who found a pregnant mom. All I know about Sam is that someone brought him in as a stray the beginning of June, and I think he was less than 8 weeks old when they brought him in. Mom very well could have been a stray/feral.
Oh yeah, vet did say that it could possibly be a reaction to food. I've got him on Nutro Kitten. The other one is on the adult formula, and it is a brand I can find at the commissary
Cheryl
We got Sam a month ago from Animal Control. Our city had just opened up this very pretty new shelter- we were looking for a "friend" for Holly, and the price wasn't bad. He had beginning shots, we paid $50 to get him neutered (I think he was about 14 weeks at that time). He also had parasites. Roundworms, coccidia (sp) and one other parasite (I think there was 3). I know for a fact there were roundworms b/c we kind of worried that Holly would get them, but it turns out her flea medicine has preventative for that parasite (and we had her tested anyways). He took medicine- reluctantly for 10 days and I thought I was done.
He was supposed to have a recheck next week. Well this morning in the litterbox, there was runny poo with a little bloody mucus. He's also been "scooting" across the floor (dd was kind of grossed out about it). Little bit of research I did said possible parasites- so I called the vet. They said that even though he's not due for another week- go ahead and try to get a sample. I think the poo I saw in there was his- but wasn't 100% sure. So we waited around all morning for the cat to go potty
Vet said that yeah- he could still have them. That's why they do a recheck. Is that true? Is there a chance that if he's got parasites that this round of meds won't "knock them out"? I hate giving him drops- it is NOT his favorite thing. Nor do I enjoy chasing a 16 week old kitten around the house to give him medicine (he's going to be a whole lot harder to give meds to this go-around)
Never had this problem with a kitten before. However the last 2 kittens we got- I knew where they came from. Sneaky came from mil- and we got Holly from a friend who found a pregnant mom. All I know about Sam is that someone brought him in as a stray the beginning of June, and I think he was less than 8 weeks old when they brought him in. Mom very well could have been a stray/feral.
Oh yeah, vet did say that it could possibly be a reaction to food. I've got him on Nutro Kitten. The other one is on the adult formula, and it is a brand I can find at the commissary
Cheryl
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