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What is truly the best effective treatment for cats with little mealy worms that is not too expensive and works really fast? I am unable to afford vet at this time and am on a set income. Thank you.
If you do not know exactly what type of worm your cat has, no one can suggest a reliable treatment. Please take your cat to your vet immediately for a diagnosis and treatment that will cure the problem and help your cat feel much better. You have chosen to provide responsible care for your cat and that includes any medical problems that occur. Please help your cat.
I have the same problem and it seems everyone of these comments say "Take to the vet" I want a cheap remedy not take to the vet in every answer. I will try the apple vinegar in the water and food.. I find some answers here useful the other not so much do to vets are expensive and i prefer home remedies like mom did when we were sick. smh
How do I keep cats free of worms?
By Joan
You can't prevent them.
Everytime they get a flea or eat a bird or mouse, they can get them. All you can do is to try and keep them flea free, and worm them on a regular basis.
You must give them a de-worming pill every few months.
I need to know about tapeworms in cats. How do I treat them?
Tape worms are not something to mess around with so please ask your veterinarian for a prescription to get rid of the worms and also what you need to do to keep them from coming back!
Hello,
Tapeworms are caused by fleas. Please take your fur baby to the vet and bring a fecal sample with you so he/she can identify the specific parasite. Your Vet will give you medication for this, there is not a home remedy. I have worked for a Veterinarian for over 27 years. Good luck.
I have rescued a stray cat that is very lovable. The only problem is that the cat has tapeworms. I think this, only because I have seen them and they look like tapeworms. I do have a vet appointment set up, but it's for next week.
The cat is outdoors, but will come in. What should I do with the cat until the appointment? Do I bring it in until then?I would keep the cat outside. Take the cat to the vet as soon as possible, since humans can catch it.
My husband and I just bought some diatomaceous earth (food grade). We have multiple cats that eat from the same dish. We are kind of iffy about how much to put in their food since they all eat from the same dish to make sure they all get the amount they need. The main reason we bought this was to handle a flea issue we are having. We don't want to over dose them. How much should we put in their food?
By A. Callins
I have used Diatomaceous Earth for many years with no ill effects on any of my animals (cats or dogs).
I do not believe you "overdose" an animal on Diatomaceous Earth but it only takes a small amount if you give it on a regular basis.
I usually just mix it with their dry food and have had no problems with them even noticing the difference as this has no taste and it will only leave a slight "powder" look on the food. Larger dogs will require more than cats and small dogs.
Why not look on Google and read up on this product just to put your mind at ease?
My family also takes some of this several times a week (in milk or?) and some have reported less "stomach" problems than before but I cannot attest to this.
I do know that many medications have this in their base (from my pharmacist).
My son sprinkles it on his dog's bed to help control fleas that seem to appear from "nowhere".
I consider it a good, safe product due to many years of use.
Recently I had two kittens adopt me. They were only 6 weeks at the time we started to feed the two of them. One of them has become very friendly with me and lets me pet him and comes when you call his name, but the other one still won't let me near it.
I noticed the one that won't let us touch it started to get fatter and fatter so we thought she was pregnant. Everyone started to put in their names for kittens. But weeks turned to months and months turned to more months and no kittens. I recently caught her dragging her butt across the carpet at the front door. I have also seen the area around her butt has at times been really really red. And still she continues to get bigger and bigger.
Someone suggested she may have worms. But she is an outdoor cat that I can't get close to so I can't check her poops either. Should I get a deworming thing from the pet store and give it a try. Cause I'd really hate for her to get sick. The other one would be so heart broken. But if she is sick I may have to trap her somehow and find the money to take her to the vet's. Please help, I'm beginning to worry.
By Lisa F.
My experience with over the counter wormers is that they dont work and can give an animal terrible cramps. Could you ask your Vet for some wormer you can use at home? They are usually pretty helpful with feral kitties.
Will roundworm liquid dewormer treat tapeworm in cats?
By Jennifer T.
No. Check Doctor Foster and Smith website for wormers.
I just got a new kitten. We saved it from outside a couple days ago and I found out it has worms and right now we can't afford to take it to the vet or buy anything. So does anyone know any home remedies? The kitten is 10 weeks old at least. I could really use some help.
By Sarah G.
You can buy deworming medications from pet stores. You need to weight the kitten to know how much to use. An overdose will make the kitten really ill and may kill it. If possible, go to a pet store that allows you to take the kitten with you and have them weight it...phone a few in your area.
How do you get your cat to eat the food with the turnip in it? I tried and he just turns his nose up at me.
By Jennifer
I don't know about turnip, but we do give our cat pumpkin (canned) with her food every day. She eats mostly dry food, but once a day she gets about a tablespoon of canned cat food mixed with the same amount of pumpkin and a little canned tuna. It's supposed to be good for their digestion.
