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why has my car got worms?

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FloralYums · 28/12/2015 22:25

Just that really!

She's 18 months old and goes outside a fair bit. I treat her every four weeks religiously and always have done. I use an all in one spot on from the vets - name escapes me for now! - but it's supposedly the best and it's expensive. It's the correct one for her weight.

So I treated her a month ago and noticed she had worms all over her backside a fortnight ago. I was a bit shocked as I was sure it'd only been a fortnight but I treated her again and then two days later .. Same thing. Repeated and yet again three days ago .: large disgusting worms over her.

I have run out of my supplies now but will get some tomorrow when the vet reopens. Do I need a tablet ? Something else? Can I do more? She's fit and healthy and spayed but she's an extremely greedy cat and will tear through wrappers to get to things like frozen bagels or tomatoes , given half the chance. She's not hungry , just food obsessed .. Could this be anything to do with it ? She's always been the same though

She's currently confined to the conservatory as I don't want these revolting worms all over my home

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anonymice · 28/12/2015 22:57

Drontal. Stupid phone...

Miloarmadillo1 · 28/12/2015 22:58

Roundworms look like spaghetti. Tapeworm segments more like grains of rice.
Get a drontal tablet - that covers all the bases.
Our advice to clients is use advocate monthly, with drontal every 6 months. If you have a cat that hunts a lot and needs worming more frequently save a bit of money by swapping to advantage (similar to advocate but flea treatment only, no wormer) and give a worming tablet every couple of months.

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