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Kitten intestinal noises?
I have a litter of foster kittens, about 8-9 weeks old. I was just upstairs
playing with them, and one of the kittens was making all these digestive noises, like gurgling sounds. I looked to see if he had anything leaking out of his butt, didn't see anything. He was playing and acting normal. I know that they have worms, and I gave them a dose of Strongid last week and they are due for another dose tomorrow. Could it be the worms causing those noises? They have had runny stools, too. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com |
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In article TZeLc.126867$a24.73840@attbi_s03,
enlightened us with... I have a litter of foster kittens, about 8-9 weeks old. I was just upstairs playing with them, and one of the kittens was making all these digestive noises, like gurgling sounds. I looked to see if he had anything leaking out of his butt, didn't see anything. He was playing and acting normal. I know that they have worms, and I gave them a dose of Strongid last week and they are due for another dose tomorrow. Could it be the worms causing those noises? They have had runny stools, too. Well, have you ever had gas or an upset stomach with diarrhea? Your stomach/intestinal tract can also make some interesting noises. *heh* Worms are a possible cause of intestinal upset, but noises are generally the result of hunger or gas. The worms (or other parasites) might be causing the gas problems. Worms should be treated by a vet. Few (if any) OTC worm treatments cover ALL worm types and may not be as strong (read: effective) as prescribed meds. Only a microscopic exam of fecal matter will allow the absolute identification of worm type (you can guess, but you may guess wrong or think there's only one type where there are two or more). If the worming aid you are using was not prescribed by a vet, you may want to take the kittens in for an exam. There are other intestinal parasites besides the common worm varieties that will not be killed by worming meds. HTH -- -- ~kaeli~ Support your local medical examiner: die strangely! http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Diet could be a consideration, but I recommend you consult the vet about doing a second fecal to rule out other parasites. We've found in our rescue of feral kittens that roundworm is sometimes the least of their worries. Stronget is a good wormer (for horses and kittens) but you may have coccidia or some other nasty in there, which requires a different medication. Sharon Talbert Campus Cats |
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Diet could be a consideration, but I recommend you consult the vet about doing a second fecal to rule out other parasites. We've found in our rescue of feral kittens that roundworm is sometimes the least of their worries. Stronget is a good wormer (for horses and kittens) but you may have coccidia or some other nasty in there, which requires a different medication. Sharon Talbert Campus Cats |
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"kaeli" wrote in message
... Well, have you ever had gas or an upset stomach with diarrhea? Your stomach/intestinal tract can also make some interesting noises. *heh* Worms are a possible cause of intestinal upset, but noises are generally the result of hunger or gas. The worms (or other parasites) might be causing the gas problems. Worms should be treated by a vet. Few (if any) OTC worm treatments cover ALL worm types and may not be as strong (read: effective) as prescribed meds. Only a microscopic exam of fecal matter will allow the absolute identification of worm type (you can guess, but you may guess wrong or think there's only one type where there are two or more). If the worming aid you are using was not prescribed by a vet, you may want to take the kittens in for an exam. There are other intestinal parasites besides the common worm varieties that will not be killed by worming meds. The wormer (Strongid) is provided by the shelter and is routinely given to all incoming cats and kittens. The vet doesn't specifically prescribe it to each cat or kitten. I saw roundworms in the kittens' poo when I first brought them home last week. The girl kitten is at the vet's right now to be spayed tomorrow. I'm going to call them and ask to do a fecal while she is there. The kittens at first would not eat Iams dry kitten food (not my personal choice, but it's what's given to me). I gave them Wellness canned and some dry to nibble on. They don't eat much dry, but they really like the canned. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com |
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"kaeli" wrote in message
... Well, have you ever had gas or an upset stomach with diarrhea? Your stomach/intestinal tract can also make some interesting noises. *heh* Worms are a possible cause of intestinal upset, but noises are generally the result of hunger or gas. The worms (or other parasites) might be causing the gas problems. Worms should be treated by a vet. Few (if any) OTC worm treatments cover ALL worm types and may not be as strong (read: effective) as prescribed meds. Only a microscopic exam of fecal matter will allow the absolute identification of worm type (you can guess, but you may guess wrong or think there's only one type where there are two or more). If the worming aid you are using was not prescribed by a vet, you may want to take the kittens in for an exam. There are other intestinal parasites besides the common worm varieties that will not be killed by worming meds. The wormer (Strongid) is provided by the shelter and is routinely given to all incoming cats and kittens. The vet doesn't specifically prescribe it to each cat or kitten. I saw roundworms in the kittens' poo when I first brought them home last week. The girl kitten is at the vet's right now to be spayed tomorrow. I'm going to call them and ask to do a fecal while she is there. The kittens at first would not eat Iams dry kitten food (not my personal choice, but it's what's given to me). I gave them Wellness canned and some dry to nibble on. They don't eat much dry, but they really like the canned. -- -Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net www.kelltek.com Check out www.snittens.com |
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