My 2-day-old kitten has worms and bleeding. Can she be treated?

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I was stimulating my orphaned newborn cat after feeding and suddenly I saw a small half a centimeter worm, then I saw bleeding. She's two days old and I don't know if she can be treated. Can she? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 2 days old | 0 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Poor Luna! There are many different parasites that she could have been passing in her stool -- roundworms, hookworms, or tapeworms. She most likely acquired parasites from her mother either through the placenta or milk. Pyrantel pamoate is a common dewormer used to treat both roundworms and hookworms, but it is not typically started until 2 weeks of age. However, this medication is extremely safe and may be used off-label prior to 2 weeks of age. Ideally, I do recommend taking Luna to a vet to first determine the type of parasite present, and then determine the best treatment for her. It is important to note that not every dewormer treats every type of parasite. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Luna!

My 2-day-old kitten has worms and bleeding. Can she be treated?

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