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11-19-2014 , 11:11 AM

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centurion

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Anyone ever done this?

A cat who has come to the house appears to be suffering from diarrhoea of some description. I'm guessing a worm infection might be the cause.

But I see a lot of tablets on sale, but it can't be easy to get a cat to swallow a tablet.

Any advice appreciated.

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11-19-2014 , 11:15 AM

FoldnDark

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They make a vet for this.

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11-19-2014 , 11:15 AM

27offsuit

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little garlics iirc.

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11-19-2014 , 11:16 AM

AlexM

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No, I have never tried giving a cat worms and you are one sick ****.

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11-19-2014 , 11:36 AM

Jah Onion

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im pretty sure you mean DE-worming a cat otherwise you're a freak and a weird dude.

also what the guy said about vets

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11-19-2014 , 12:27 PM

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centurion

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You've never heard the phrase "worming your cat"? You must be from the US, albeit it's listed in their dictionary too.

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20. to free from worms:

"He wormed the puppies."

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/worm?s=t

Anyhow, it's not just a vet's responsibility. Owners are supposed to worm (or "deworm", 'Murican pedants) their cats and dogs. I was wondering if anyone had experience with it..

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11-19-2014 , 12:39 PM

Didace

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Put it the cat's food. Wormers are usually liquid or capsules that you can break open and sprinkle into the food.

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11-19-2014 , 12:47 PM

kioshk

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It's like boning a chicken is really deboning.

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11-19-2014 , 01:28 PM

Yakmelk

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It depends on what you're boning it with.

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11-19-2014 , 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cable Card

You've never heard the phrase "worming your cat"? You must be from the US, albeit it's listed in their dictionary too.

Anyhow, it's not just a vet's responsibility. Owners are supposed to worm (or "deworm", 'Murican pedants) their cats and dogs. I was wondering if anyone had experience with it..

You don't know it's worms. Take it to a vet and spend a few quid. Your new kitty it worth it.

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11-19-2014 , 02:12 PM

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Milbemax and Drontal are the gold-standard pills -- one today, another in 10 days, cleans them right out. If you need to get them from a vet ask for a larger supply just to have around.

If you can get Tradewinds tapeworm tablets, these are much cheaper and commonly commercially available; if your cat goes outside and is getting gassy and runny this might help you both.

Cats will take anything stuffed into a piece of chicken or cheese. Greenies Pill Pockets work well, too.

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11-19-2014 , 02:21 PM

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Greenies pill pockets definitely work for giving your cat meds. I've never wormed a cat but greenies pill pockets are my default for giving my cats meds. They actually really like them. They think they're getting a treat!

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11-19-2014 , 02:36 PM

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Hah, yeah, for a couple of days afterward regular treats aren't good enough for them anymore.

OP, "procedurally," it's a breeze. Depending on the situation in there and what you give the cat they usually sit quietly for the day while the worms die/let go, then they make a trip to the box and you're done. With roundworms (very common in kittens) you might see a bit of blood in the stool, which is just a function of the irritation and harmless.

Rarely you'll see any physical worms. Tapeworms are mushy as it is and they tend to dissolve, mature roundworms pass whole but are buried -- roundworm meds are paralytics while tapeworm meds are, I believe, a pesticide.

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11-19-2014 , 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FoldnDark

You don't know it's worms. Take it to a vet and spend a few quid. Your new kitty it worth it.

This.

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11-19-2014 , 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakmelk

It depends on what you're boning it with.

you win this thread

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11-19-2014 , 07:12 PM

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its easy for a cat to take pills. You put it as far in their throat as you can without making them gag..hold their mouth closed and rub their throat. They will swallow it.

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11-19-2014 , 07:14 PM

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kioshk

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Easier said than done. Prying and holding their mouth open while then throwing it down there.

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11-19-2014 , 09:23 PM

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Big thanks to all who replied, esp. poker reference.

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11-19-2014 , 11:04 PM

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How the **** is there only 1 garlic reference so far?

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11-19-2014 , 11:13 PM

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Villian1

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I was trying to come up with a good one but I kept mincing my words.

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11-20-2014 , 12:47 AM

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Byrung

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Originally Posted by kioshk

Easier said than done. Prying and holding their mouth open while then throwing it down there.

nah not really difficult.

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11-20-2014 , 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FoldnDark

You don't know it's worms. Take it to a vet and spend a few quid. Your new kitty it worth it.

Nobody owns a cat.

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11-20-2014 , 05:24 AM

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Cant believe I am having to tell someone to "man up" over worming a cat.

Hold cat, put pill in cats mouth, hold cats mouth shut till they swallow pill.

May need towel to hold cat.

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11-20-2014 , 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Byrung

nah not really difficult.

Depends on the cat, mine is pretty chill with me but i cannot see myself do that without coming back with some nice scratchs on my arms if i tried that.

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11-20-2014 , 11:14 AM

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Express its anal glands.

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