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Post by scallywag on Nov 11, 2015 21:25:12 GMT
Answers Relevance hilblr Best Answer: Yes, 80% of kittens and puppies are born with intestinal parasites. Particularly since most people do not do the necessary prenatal care, or it is an accidental pregnancy. It is usually the reason puppies and kittens have that pot-bellied appearance. So it is always good to bring them to a vet and get a dewormer. Many of the parasites that puppies and kittens have can affect humans as well, such as roundworms and hookworms which are two of the most common parasites in kittens and puppies. hilblr ยท 7 years ago 1 Thumbs up 0 Thumbs down Comment Report Abuse
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Post by jess on Nov 11, 2015 21:25:43 GMT
I just googled and you're correct - the eggs can pass from the mum's mammary glands during nursing. Wish I hadn't read this before bed now haha! The fact they can pass on to humans is freaking me out too arrgghhh
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Post by smilesbetter on Nov 12, 2015 9:11:52 GMT
jess if they are all dead in their faces then it sounds like the wormer is doing its job and they are shedding them, just keep the litter tray super clean and they should get over it fine. I remember when one of my cats got worms once, urghhhh. I was so grossed out I didn't wanna be near her really although I felt so sorry for her having them. They had all been alive and wiggling about in her poo, Urghhh!!! Hope I never see that sight again. Thankfully the wormer worked really fast and she was back to normal in no time.
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Post by lotsofcats on Nov 12, 2015 9:36:03 GMT
I've also heard that most kittens and pups are born with worms and also that cats can get worms from fleas.
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Post by jess on Nov 22, 2015 22:39:30 GMT
Honey & Olive are off for their dreaded neuter tomorrow, but then finally only a week before they can go outside and explore. I've got them a cat harness/lead each so I can walk them round outside first. Must admit I'm a bit nervous about Olive being outside, as we live in a wooded, unlit area with unmarked roads that cars just speed down and they'll never see her with her black coat, so I've bought some reflective collars too.
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Post by scallywag on Nov 23, 2015 9:46:41 GMT
Hope all goes well today jess
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Post by tonib on Nov 23, 2015 16:46:37 GMT
Hope the ops went OK jess. Will they not need longer than a week for the wound to heal & the stitches not to be at risk of being pulled out? Are they having a buster collar to stop them pulling the stiches out or as some have done wearing a onsie? Good idea about the reflective collar although the speeding cars must be really worrying.
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Post by jess on Nov 23, 2015 16:53:05 GMT
Just picked them up, yes the vet actually said 10-14 days in the end. They haven't got a collar at the moment as the stitches are dissolvable ones so there's no risk of them being pulled out. They're going back to the vets for a check up in 2 days though so that might change, they look so funny with their little bald patches aha.
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Post by tonib on Nov 23, 2015 16:59:33 GMT
Just make sure that they don't worry at the wound. Even though the stitches are dissolvable doesn't mean they can't irritate the wound by licking it
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Post by jess on Nov 23, 2015 17:01:02 GMT
Yes, I'll keep an eye - also a bit worried if they play fight with each other one of them might knock the others :/ but like I said we're going back on wednesday and the vet said she'll give them collars if there's problems.
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Post by lotsofcats on Nov 24, 2015 11:00:30 GMT
Honey & Olive are off for their dreaded neuter tomorrow, but then finally only a week before they can go outside and explore. I've got them a cat harness/lead each so I can walk them round outside first. Must admit I'm a bit nervous about Olive being outside, as we live in a wooded, unlit area with unmarked roads that cars just speed down and they'll never see her with her black coat, so I've bought some reflective collars too.
I suggest that if the cats are going out to just let them out in the daylight for a couple of hours.
Glad that they are both okay after their ops.
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Post by jess on Dec 7, 2015 15:33:48 GMT
Ok so this week we are going to let the kittens outside for the first time, any tips?
I have completely forgotten how we did it with our first cat when he was a kitten, but we've got them harnesses and leads so going to go from there...
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Post by smilesbetter on Dec 7, 2015 16:05:31 GMT
I would recommend letting them out a bit before feeding time the first few times if you have a regular feeding time, as it is a good way to train them to come in at those times for meals. Smudgie is so good at this now that at feeding time she will miaow to go out and then immediately want back in again haha, then strut around wiggling her tail and trotting upstairs to her bowl to let us know she wants fed.
With my cats Smudgie and Bramble I was so nervous about letting them out I took them out on cat leads at first, that didn't train them anything or help matters at all, just calmed my own fears and made it feel less of a huge step when I finally let them out alone. If I was doing it again I wouldn't bother with that step again, it didn't help at all.
How is the weather where you are though? Just a though, as my cat Bramble first got out when it was very cold and a bit drizzly and it took years to get her to go outside as she was terrified of going out after that. Better to wait for a nice dry day I think to give them the best chance of having a nice time and not associating going outside with getting wet and miserable haha.
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Post by pixiepops on Dec 7, 2015 20:55:45 GMT
I can only base my answer on how mine are but I had my first boy, Dexter, for going on 2 years before I got another cat. I got a wee girl, Kacey, at 12 weeks old. They had accepted each other within hours but it was strange going from having 1 cat to having 2 although I have seen a distinct attitude change in my boy. He was an only cat for almost 2 years, so he had his own company. Obviously myself and my partner tried to play with him as much as we could but when we got Kacey he came out of his shell a lot more, was far more playful and happier. At first he was unsure due to her size and energy (she is almost like a Bengal where energy and temperament is concerned). But I find that having 2 has been better than having 1 Personally I buy new items for new cats in that situation, but that is more personal choice as I know many people who have kept the same items and had no problems. You should keep the kittens in your home until they are spayed/neutered and chipped and not before they are approx. 8 months old. For the first few times they are going out, try and go with them and try and keep them to the garden so they become used to the scents of the big outdoors. When you do eventually let them out, make sure they are hungry (just a little hungry) as this will encourage them to return home for food. EDIT: Also cats are born with worms. This is why they need to be wormed by the "breeder" at around 4 weeks old. Its nothing to worry about and you will need to form a worming routine. As my cats are indoor I worm them every 3 months not sure if you need to worm them more regular if outdoor cats as I have never had an outdoor cat. As for the play fighting, you will know if they are play fighting or if it is a real fight as they will arch their backs and their fur will be standing up more than normal if it is a real fight. You may find they will cry also if one is hurting the other. If they are play fighting they will chase each other and roll around the floor. You may hear a little growl here and there also.
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Post by jess on Dec 27, 2015 22:52:11 GMT
Really useful advice pixiepops, thank you! So a few days ago I noticed a small piece of thread coming out of the healed wound where Olive had her neuter operation, is it one of the stitches or something from inside? I'm too scared to pull it incase it's attached to something haha, but I feel like it shouldn't be there like that?!
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