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Is my vet taking the piss ? TW

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 03:37

I got a new kitten, now both my cats have worms. I treated them both but called the vet the next day because I'm worried about the little one, as she's been kind of exhausted and slow to move around since I brought her home. The receptionist said I should bring them both in, in case they need a stronger treatment. It's £100 just for a double consultation, and I don't know what treatment will cost on top of that. I'm tempted to just keep them home, treat again in 2 weeks and make sure the little one is getting lots of good food to get her strength up. What do you think

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FTPM1980 · 02/06/2024 03:46

Just take the kitten. Ignore the receptionist

CorpusInterruptus · 02/06/2024 03:47

Definitely take the kitten, it’s not good that she’s lethargic.

B2wasthebetterbanana · 02/06/2024 03:48

Why did you call the vet if you a) don’t want to spend money and b) are just planning on keeping them home and repeating your current treatment?

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 03:52

Well I was worried about the little one, but I think it is probably just malnutrition if she's had parasites in her tummy all her life. I don't know I probably will take them I just don't know if i will get a better product to treat them with by going to the vet

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LooneyLiberalSpaceWaster · 02/06/2024 03:52

My opinion is that veterinary fees are extortionate, and people should factor this in when deciding to buy kittens. If you can find the money to buy a pet, you should then prioritise finding money to ensure they have basic health treatment. Take the kitten to the vets.

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 03:56

By the way I am freaking out about catching this- does anyone know how common that is ? The NHS say this type of infection in humans usually happens abroad but then says it does happen

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 03:57

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WiddlinDiddlin · 02/06/2024 04:55

Take the little one in.

What wormer did you use, you may have given the wrong dose, the wrong wormer, a wormer your kitten is sensitive to... a wait and see approach here could result in an ex-kitten, giving the same wormer again if your kitten has responded badly could result in same.

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 05:16

There is that actually, the kittens wouldn't let me weigh them properly so I had to estimate a little, and erred on the side of caution when dosing. I think I will take them both in

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Ella31 · 02/06/2024 05:18

My god, take the little kitten in. You take on a pet, you take on the expense!! They depend on you. Yes vets are expensive but they are also experts.

LegalAlienated · 02/06/2024 05:24

How old is the kitten? Little ones should be wormed with Panacur.

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 05:30

She is ten weeks. The one I used said from 6 weeks. Feel so sorry for her being left like this so long, her little tummy is sticking out, and she has been withdrawn and weak seeming, looks like a bad infection

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Timetoexplore · 02/06/2024 05:30

Hadvv c the kitten had its vaccines?

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 05:30

No, I only got her last week

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TerfTalking · 02/06/2024 05:31

And this is why you should get kittens from a proper rescue where for £95 they would be spayed, chipped and treated for fleas and worms and a full vaccination course. Kittens go down fast and can die surprisingly easy.

not all wormers are equal, they treat different worms and this kitten could have something completely Different wrong.

squeakandbubble · 02/06/2024 05:33

sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 03:56

By the way I am freaking out about catching this- does anyone know how common that is ? The NHS say this type of infection in humans usually happens abroad but then says it does happen

What parasite is it?

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 05:38

@squeakandbubble worms

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 05:38

roundworm i think

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Namechangenora52 · 02/06/2024 06:08

Please can no one shout at me about this - on the way to the vet, you can try rubbing a little honey on the kitten's gums. The lethargy could be partly caused by hypoglycemia. I was advised ( by a vet)to do this as a field treatment for stray cats while waiting for a vet. It has really worked twice at perking then up. Do the gums look pale? Just to say again, this is as well as expert advice not instead of. Hope it all works out for the little guy.

fieldsofbutterflies · 02/06/2024 06:10

sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 05:30

She is ten weeks. The one I used said from 6 weeks. Feel so sorry for her being left like this so long, her little tummy is sticking out, and she has been withdrawn and weak seeming, looks like a bad infection

Your kitten needs a vet or there is a very, very real risk that she won't survive.

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 06:16

I'm angry with her previous owner, I don't know how they didn't notice something was wrong

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 06:17

Maybe he did to be honest, because the whole interaction was weird

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fieldsofbutterflies · 02/06/2024 06:17

They will have noticed but they won't be interested in anything except money.

Equally this is why you should get kittens from reputable sources or rescues.

DimplesToadfoot · 02/06/2024 06:18

For peace of mind I'd take both to the vets

With you only having the kitten a week did she come with 4 weeks insurance? You'll be able to claim her costs back.

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sharplettuce · 02/06/2024 06:19

No there's no insurance for her, and I only have my other cat insured so far, was going to get hers about now, but can't claim on existing conditions

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