My mom has a 2 year old male, silver tabby, Mr. Manners. I visited her yesterday and she said he cries when he uses the litter box. She also said she'd recently seen a white thing in his fur around his neck. I asked her if it looked like a grain of rice. She said yes. So I looked at his bottom and didn't see any worms coming out like I'd seen on my oldest male cat when he was a kitten. She said my sister had given him a flea treatment about a month ago. She had a box of Frontline and Hartz that she'd left for him. I threw the Hartz away immediately. Frontline wouldn't treat worms if that's what it is, so I stopped by tonight and gave him a dose of Revolution. I do plan on helping her take Mr. Manners to the vet later this week because he is overdue for a wellness exam and shot updates anyway.
Just curious what others think could be the issue with his crying when using the litter box. She has mentioned it before, not just recently. Does it sounds like worms or something else like diet or not liking his litter or anything else? Mr. Manners is neutered and indoor only. I think she scoops his box daily. It's a clay litter, uncovered box. He usually eats Iams original dry cat food or Purina cat chow. Not the highest quality food, but it's what my parents can afford.
Just curious what others think could be the issue with his crying when using the litter box. She has mentioned it before, not just recently. Does it sounds like worms or something else like diet or not liking his litter or anything else? Mr. Manners is neutered and indoor only. I think she scoops his box daily. It's a clay litter, uncovered box. He usually eats Iams original dry cat food or Purina cat chow. Not the highest quality food, but it's what my parents can afford.