Why isn't my outdoor cat gaining weight? Could it be parasites?

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So my cat eats normally and every morning has a vitamin pill (Ecuvit Feline) but he doesn't gain any weight. Could he have parasites and how am I supposed to know? He is an outdoor cat. What could cause this?Thanks! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 19 days old | 0.44 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Outdoor kittens will commonly have intestinal parasites. You can try an over the counter pet dewormer, but there are a few intestinal parasites that need to be diagnosed by a veterinarian so a prescription medication can be used (like coccidia and giardia). Also, make sure you are feeding enough and that other cats aren't eating the kitten's food. It is possible that there is other illness causing vomiting or diarrhea that you don't see since he is outdoors, including inflammatory bowel disease, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis (like panleukopenia), congenital disease, among others. I recommend that Felix see a vet for examination to determine if additional testing is needed.

Why isn't my outdoor cat gaining weight? Could it be parasites?

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