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Worm Help2007-11-25 12:34:05

When we got Annie, our new ktten, she wieghed 1.4. My mother comes by to baby sit her while I'm at work. I know my mom feeds her way too much. She feeds her four times a day and Annie steals my male and female cat's food, and they eat twice a day. Also my mom trys to feed her snacks like chips, apples, and other foods that are WAY to unsatiry for a kitten. Now she weighs 3.1 wich is werid because the way mom feeds her, she should wiegh 7.5. She also had diariea and puked twice. I've finally got a new kitty sitter on Sunday, but I'm not sure what to do with Annie. I'm taking her to the vet Monday. Can any one tell me what it might be? How do I help her? Do you need more info?

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Your right about saying that she eats things that she is not supposed to. Some human foods can kill cats. Its normal for kittens to snack constantly if your leaving the food down all day. If your feeding her on a schedule, four times a day is plenty for a kitten. Normally your could get away with 2 times a day, but if thats your prefernce then that will work. If you wanted to even leave the food down, for the kitten to eat as it wants until its older, you wouldn't be doing any wrong. But, since you have other cats in the house, they may decide to "snack" too. Most puppies and kittens inevitably have worms. Having diarreah and vomiting can be from the food that she has been eating (from your mom); but that can also be a sign of worms. It is best to get a vet appointment (like you say you have) to get her started on shots (if old enough - they usu start at 6wks old) and get her wormed for internal parasites. For now, there is not a whole lot you can do, except cutting out the abstract foods, and making sure to feed her 'kitten' food, and not adult cat food. If the diarreah gets bloody, you should start worrying, but she should be find until the weekend. Worms can kill pets no doubt, i have seen it happen several times (i work at a vet clinic) But unless she stops eating all together, stops drinking, can't keep anything down at all, and is just laying there I wouldnt worry about it. She should be fine throughout the weekend. Definately get her to a Vet on Monday though. The sooner the better.