I have recently adopted a 12 year old cat who can't go outside. Does he still need to be treated for worms?
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Why do people keep saying that human food causes worms? That's ridiculous.
Anyway, whether your cat has worms or not would depend on his background. If he has lived outside he could possible have some round worms, if he has ever had fleas on his body he could have a tapeworm.
Certainly any new cat, especially at that age, needs a thorough workup by a vet to determine if kidneys, liver, thyroid etc are all in good shape. Vets can determine a great deal by drawing blood and getting it analyzed. So your cat should definitely be checked by a vet to determine if he has any potential problems which can be treated now, before he can develop any serious symptoms.
Good luck with your senior fellow!
yes he does cuz u dont get worms from being out side animals get worms from eating junk food like candy
not unless u feed him a lot of human food
mo he needs to be treated for agoraphobia's lol
yes yes yes. it's not worth taking the risk not to.
You are to be congratulated for taking on an old cat, many people only want cute little kittens and lose interest when problems come along .
No, if he's not going outside and he's eating good food he'll be fine .
Bless you
signed
Cat Lover.
Yes. he does
yes cats can be born with worms and fleas so he definitely needs to be wormed
yes its better to be safe than sorry age does not matter the cat should be wormed every 3 to 6months,it you love your cat or cats like we do whats a few pounds compared to the love and affection that you get from your pet good luck.
yes he does if you go to other peoples houses with pets you can carry diffrent diseases home on your shoes that the old guy can get.
Oh yes.
he should be fine without worm treatment unless you notice worms.thank you for taking the older cat most people would rather put them down and take a kitten :)
if he is indoors all the time and never gets fleas then no, he won't need worming.
This of course is entirely assuming that the rescue or wherever you got him from, has already wormed him.
I am stunned by some of the replies here. Do people REALLY think that you get worms from eating sweets, human food or visiting people with pets?
Some people are simply too stupid for words.
Of course hes worth being treated for worms. Just because he doesnt go out side means nothing. bacteria will always find a way. Treathim for heart worm and occasionally when he gets a check up ask the vet to test for tape worm. becareful of wet food always check the date. I was mad at my first cat god bless her soul for not eating this new expensive food i bought for her it was supposed to be better then the other. It wasnt till i cleaned her dich that i realized there were little worms in it. i recycle so i looked at the can and the experation date was that it expired four months before i bought it. i felt so bad. and angry. lets just say i wont shop at that store any more. but tht goes to show you that some things just happen. And all we can do is help prevent it.
IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU GOT HIM FROM. IF YOU GOT HIM FROM THE ANIMAL SHELTER I WOULD SAY YES GO HAVE HIM CHECKED OUT BECAUSE IF THEY ARE NOT TREATED RIGHT IF COULD MEAN FELURE.
ISABELLA
Yes, just because this cat may at one point been outside. My vet recommended me to do so with my cat. Being that your cat's adopted maybe they have already treated your cat for that, check with the place you got him/her at? Maybe they can recommend what's best for this lucky cat!!!!!!!
yes definately. cats dont get worms from being outside
If he's coming into contact with cats that are allowed outside then yes. Otherwise the answer is no.
I have 4 indoor cats. None of them are wormed as my vet has advised it's not necessary.
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