edd_t Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I got 2 tabby cats this weekend from a rescue centre close to where I live. Two femals, mother and daugher, 8 and 7 years old. They brill I'll stick some pics up later. But I'm not happy as an hour after getting them home, the younger one had a good old puke, and she has worms! Great What do I do, get them tablets or something, or will it pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 What do I do, get them tablets or something, or will it pass? Get a multiwormer from your Vet they don't cost much. It won't pass mate you need to get it sorted asap as the Cat will be getting malnutrition while it has them. Oh and do them both while your at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 just about to hope in the car and go to the pet shop. will sort both out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 just about to hope in the car and go to the pet shop. will sort both out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rag Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 waste of money getting ones from a petshop. You need to get them from a vets. You can buy them over the counter, you don't need an appointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I love cats, I'm just waiting for the ol' decat joke to come up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 waste of money getting ones from a petshop. You need to get them from a vets. You can buy them over the counter, you don't need an appointment The ones from Vets are also Multi wormers all in one rather then having to try and stick several different Tablets down your Cat's throat. Which can be tricky at the best of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufop Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 had cats all my life so far but if yours are going to be like mine and go out killing and eating stuff :-0 then find a good worm tablet that works and then find somewhere on the net that you can order them from as you will save alot of cash! vets are good but where I am they are fecking expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 right ive got some multi wormer, can be grounded up and added to food apparently, should be fun! its weird my old cat at my parents would routinly come home from out in the fields with dead animals, once it even brought in a live partridge!!! but it never got worms like this. these 2 have apprently been kept well in the sanctuary for 3 months and never had a problem! hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I don't know much about cats, but if I went to the vets for wormer for 9 dogs I'd be spending a serious amount of dosh, so I buy horse wormer from the local farming supplies place and work out the dosage for dogs. It's exactly the same stuff, and to be honest a bit of an OD would be unlikely to do them any harm anyway, but i am careful with it, as even bought like that it's quite expensive stuff. The products from pet shops are a poor substitute for the real McCoy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 There's a wormer for cats now that's a "spot-on" on the back of the neck (like frontline etc). Far easier to give to some cat's than a tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 There's a wormer for cats now that's a "spot-on" on the back of the neck (like frontline etc). Far easier to give to some cat's than a tablet. I believe that only works for one type of worm though? I spent a long time hunting when we were trying to worm our cats, they're a complete nightmare to get a tablet down (and won't touch food if the tablet is ground into it)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 right ive got some multi wormer, can be grounded up and added to food apparently, should be fun! (and won't touch food if the tablet is ground into it)! Yeah, was going to say that have tried that with mine in the past and they didn't eat a bit so you wasted it. I bite the bullet, pick mine up put him in my lap like a baby making sure my right arm holds his back legs down slightly then stick my thumb and index finger of my left hand at the end of his jaw to prise it open, then with right hand shove the pill into the back of his throat and close his mouth. Sounds cruel but believe me takes two second then it's all over, he is happy and so am I, lol. *Disclaimer* No animals get hurt during this procedure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schtuv Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 YAY - Cats! 1. Pics! 2. I get worming pills from the vet for my bunch (one a month, not too expensive especially when compared to prescription spot-on flea stuff). Wrapping them in soft cheese or cat treats seems to work - especially if you pretend you don't want the cats to have them. 3. What are their names? EDIT: My girls and boy get Milbemax: http://www.wormfree.co.uk/milbemax_pet_cat_dog_wormer/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schtuv Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I bite the bullet, pick mine up put .... shove the pill into the back of his throat and close his mouth. Sounds cruel but believe me takes two second then it's all over, he is happy and so am I, lol. I *so* can't get the hang of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oh yeah post some pics please. This is my Boy Mr.Binx, will be 2 this August Is he comfortable or what? Below is my beloved Tigger who died almost 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I *so* can't get the hang of that LOL took me a while but putting it in any kinds of food is a have tried cheese and meat ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 This is my Boy Mr.Binx, will be 2 this August http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff125/keancy70/Mrbinxy.jpg Mr.Binx? Is that made up by you or selected from 'something'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Mr.Binx? Is that made up by you or selected from 'something'? Went on a website with pet names before we got him because we couldn't agree on a name. Picked out a few unusual ones and stuck them in a hat picked out Jinx initially but Hubby didn't like it then I picked out Mr. Binx which had been my favourite anyway. So he is Mr. Binx tho we mostly call him Binxy. When we at the Vets and he gets called in the say Mr.Binx next please and people look at me funny This thread also reminded me that he was due a worming Tab so I done that a little while ago as per described method, no probs. Tho he does walk around sulking at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I believe that only works for one type of worm though? No, it does all worms and is called "Profender". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Steve, whilst we have your ear, so to speak, are there any potential issues with pups weaned on a surrogate mother, because the birth mothers milk is in short supply? In particular, some Bouvier pups being weaned off a Dogue de Bordeaux? I can't see why it would be an issue, but thought I should ask, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Tuna sorted them out, both the cats ate all the tablets the one with worms 'Rosie' is feeling a bit sorry for herself though. Today is the first day we are leaving them in the house alone, will be intresting to see what sort of mess its in when I get home tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DevilsAdvocate Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 This is Spartacus and Thomas [ATTACH]73638[/ATTACH] we did have a dog but it 'died' Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 This is Spartacus and Thomas [ATTACH]73638[/ATTACH] we did have a dog but it 'died' Roy Cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 No, it does all worms and is called "Profender". Excellent, thanks. It looks like I need a prescription to order some, I'll have to go see our vet again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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