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MasterJohnSteed -> RE: de-worming the cat. (7/5/2010 9:49:57 AM)
http://eartheasy.com/insect-dust-diatomaceous-earth-4-lbs I am told this works for killing parasites and can be mixed in with an animal's food for removing parasites.

mistressamytrued -> RE: de-worming the cat. (7/5/2010 10:10:57 AM)
working in the veterinary field, i have valid advice/facts to give. common tapeworms are transmittable to humans. a one - time pill is available for treatment. if you can't give it, let the vet give it.staying on a monthly flea prevention is a must if you want to cut down on the chances of re-infection, but keep this in mind- it only takes one flea injested by the cat/dog to be infected. however, if your animal has a habit of eating rodents, it is susceptible to getting a different kind of tapeworm that is much harder to treat- so sending off a stool sample to the lab is best for a stubborn/ recurring tapeworm issue. over - the -counter products are not as effective( if at all) and not as safe. trust your vet to get the right medication for your pet - there is no wormer that gets all parasites. if you want to save money in the long run and do the best thing for your companion animals, see your vet.

angelikaJ -> RE: de-worming the cat. (7/5/2010 2:00:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: mistressamytrued working in the veterinary field, i have valid advice/facts to give. common tapeworms are transmittable to humans. a one - time pill is available for treatment. if you can't give it, let the vet give it.staying on a monthly flea prevention is a must if you want to cut down on the chances of re-infection, but keep this in mind- it only takes one flea injested by the cat/dog to be infected. however, if your animal has a habit of eating rodents, it is susceptible to getting a different kind of tapeworm that is much harder to treat- so sending off a stool sample to the lab is best for a stubborn/ recurring tapeworm issue. over - the -counter products are not as effective( if at all) and not as safe. trust your vet to get the right medication for your pet - there is no wormer that gets all parasites. if you want to save money in the long run and do the best thing for your companion animals, see your vet. re: Dipylidium caninum We would only get tapeworms by eating the fleas that carry them. Children are the most suseptible. Edit to fix link. Here is the actual CDC sheet on it.

SirPumpy -> RE: de-worming the cat. (7/6/2010 6:56:04 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BentUnit Anyone suggesting that using a 12 gauge shot gun on a frightened animal who hasn't had basic socialization needs a dose of solid shot. Period. You, sir (and trust me I use that term with a liberal does of sarcasm and a sneer) are an arse. Quote : Sir Pumpy. Ive usually used drop on de wormers and parasite treatments for farm cats but for the particularly stubborn units I usually apply Rule 12G at close range. Can be messy but very effective and you don't get scratched up. /quote. Sweety, Im probably going to upset you whatever I post from here on in so to avoid needless trauma id suggest you no longer read my posts. I love all animals, Ive rescued and rehabilitated hundreds and im not a registered rescuer. Ive also rehab'd Horses and more importantly their owners. I train Dogs and their owners. And in the 20 something years Ive selflessly done this for the satisfaction and the cash rewards Ive also come across animals who could not be repaired because of psychological or physical issues and Ive either recommended they be euthanasia or shot them myself, at close range with an expanding round to ensure a fast and relatively painless death. Its not easy but its humane and I recently had my 24 yr old horse professionally shot after 18 years of ownership because he had advanced Cancer and I was right there until the very end with his final meal being oats soaked in Wild turkey and half a bale of lucerne (His favourite treat). I prefer shooting because it is final and very effective and because over the years Ive seen animals euthanised by Vets wake up and the larger the animal the greater the chance and with large dogs and horses this is a very real issue. As for the Cats? Well I had a very large Fox and feral cat population and as both are introduced species in Australia I shoot them, I did keep 2 kittens I caught although they both had major issues when I had them vetted at 10 weeks because their mother had feline HIV and both the kittens were killed because of this. The Cat I most recently shot though was a tortise shell mouser that refused to be vetted and had developed a nasty habit of attacking anything that walked into the utility room in the barn and was also making a hell of a racket yowling at all hours. I had a large animal vet out consulting on an unrelated issue who saw the cats behaviour who suggested that the cat had issues and at the next opportunity I Euthanised the cat. And just to show how unbiased I am in all of this Ive also shot many feral dogs. The other side of the coin is people who extend the needless suffering of their beloved pets for their own selfish needs. Its a pretty simple thing to preserve the dignity of an animal for whom there is no hope of any sort of quality of life but its not easy and requires self sacrifice and a difficult decision and if that makes me an arse then im proud of it. SP

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