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I have a 10ish week old kitten who was found in a parking lot almost a month ago by my sister. Mimzy had a round, taut belly when originally found that got softer and a bit smaller after getting dewormed.
She is now much bigger, very curious and active. The thing that concerns me is that I can feel many soft ridges, about the size of a pen in diameter, under the skin of her belly. They're not visible but easily felt.
The vet mentioned that she might have a tapeworm. She was too small for the test last time, so she will probably get tested at her next appointment on Tuesday.
Could the ridges be me feeling her intestines due to a tapeworm or other digestive issue?
Her stool has been consistently solid all along, despite her being very gassy for the first week. (You wouldn't think such a tiny kitten could produce such a big smell!)
This picture is from yesterday; I can't find a good pic of her belly from her first days with us.
I don't think her belly is oversized anymore. Her ribs and hips seem thin in comparison, but I think that's reasonable for how quickly she's grown.
I don't think Mimzy's in any danger, but will definitely be asking the vet about this. I just wanted to know if anyone out there could provide me with an answer as to whether this is normal!
She is now much bigger, very curious and active. The thing that concerns me is that I can feel many soft ridges, about the size of a pen in diameter, under the skin of her belly. They're not visible but easily felt.
The vet mentioned that she might have a tapeworm. She was too small for the test last time, so she will probably get tested at her next appointment on Tuesday.
Could the ridges be me feeling her intestines due to a tapeworm or other digestive issue?
Her stool has been consistently solid all along, despite her being very gassy for the first week. (You wouldn't think such a tiny kitten could produce such a big smell!)
This picture is from yesterday; I can't find a good pic of her belly from her first days with us.
I don't think her belly is oversized anymore. Her ribs and hips seem thin in comparison, but I think that's reasonable for how quickly she's grown.
I don't think Mimzy's in any danger, but will definitely be asking the vet about this. I just wanted to know if anyone out there could provide me with an answer as to whether this is normal!