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stomach trouble
My little kitten of 9 weeks has a swollen stomach and a slightly sore bum
also has runny poos, when she goes, When i got her from the pet shop she was riddled with fleas (which I kicked up a stinker) Once all the fleas had gone, someone told me that fleas carry worms so i wormed her bout 1 1/2 weeks ago. HELP! and I can't get can't get into the vets till the end of the week, just a little worried about her and wondered if there was anything that i could do for her in he mean time (all she eats is whiskas kitten verious flavours and the odd treat) cheers jono |
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Jono,
Diarrhea can be caused by many things. Parasites such as hookworms and roundworms will cause diarrhea, sometimes bloody diarrhea (hookworms). Coccidia and Giardia are protozoa that live in the intestinal tract and will also cause chronic bloody stools if they proliferate or if there are times of stress. Most of the time, medications will clear both conditions. Irritation to the bowel can cause bloody stools and again, medications will clear this up. If your veterinarian has not performed a fecal exam, that's the first thing that should be done. This will rule out intestinal parasites such as hookworms and roundworms. Giardia can be difficult to find on a fecal so if the fecal is negative and your cat has not been treated for giardia, I would advise treating anyway. The medication won't hurt your cat if she doesn't have Giardia, but it will certainly make her feel better if she does. Kidney disease is one cause of diarrhea in cats but 9 weeks is too young for kidney failure. Blood tests should be able to rule in or out this problem. I would have your vet perform a complete physical, fecal exam included, treat for intestinal parasites if any found, and treat for giardia if this has not been done. If the diarrhea persists, further diagnostics should be done to determine the underlying cause (bloodworm, intestinal biopsies, etc.) Nonetheless, all the symptoms that you mentioned indicate that worms are present. Worms are very common, and roundworms can be caught from other cats, and even be ingested through mothers' milk. Symptoms in kittens include a poor coat, diarrhea and a swollen stomach. Tapeworms can be begin life in cat fleas which your kitten could have eaten. I would start with the simple things first and go from there. I suggest you find another vet that will see your cat sooner than the one you are scheduled to see. I hope this helps. |
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Jono,
Diarrhea can be caused by many things. Parasites such as hookworms and roundworms will cause diarrhea, sometimes bloody diarrhea (hookworms). Coccidia and Giardia are protozoa that live in the intestinal tract and will also cause chronic bloody stools if they proliferate or if there are times of stress. Most of the time, medications will clear both conditions. Irritation to the bowel can cause bloody stools and again, medications will clear this up. If your veterinarian has not performed a fecal exam, that's the first thing that should be done. This will rule out intestinal parasites such as hookworms and roundworms. Giardia can be difficult to find on a fecal so if the fecal is negative and your cat has not been treated for giardia, I would advise treating anyway. The medication won't hurt your cat if she doesn't have Giardia, but it will certainly make her feel better if she does. Kidney disease is one cause of diarrhea in cats but 9 weeks is too young for kidney failure. Blood tests should be able to rule in or out this problem. I would have your vet perform a complete physical, fecal exam included, treat for intestinal parasites if any found, and treat for giardia if this has not been done. If the diarrhea persists, further diagnostics should be done to determine the underlying cause (bloodworm, intestinal biopsies, etc.) Nonetheless, all the symptoms that you mentioned indicate that worms are present. Worms are very common, and roundworms can be caught from other cats, and even be ingested through mothers' milk. Symptoms in kittens include a poor coat, diarrhea and a swollen stomach. Tapeworms can be begin life in cat fleas which your kitten could have eaten. I would start with the simple things first and go from there. I suggest you find another vet that will see your cat sooner than the one you are scheduled to see. I hope this helps. |
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