Cat has worms, is bloated, and has bloody stool. What should I do?

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My cat has had worm like things near her rectum for a while. Ive wormed hera few times and fed her diatomaceous earth(the foodsafe type) & now she is bloated and at night (usually when i check) she has a bloody rectum. Please help, i cannot afford a vet right now and she has me worried. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 8.5 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the worms you are seeing are small pieces of rice then they are likely tape worms. You need to purchase a dewormer than gets tape worms (drontal, droncit, cestex) and check her for fleas. Fleas are the intermediate host for tape worm. Also be sure that when you dewormed her before than you repeated the first dose 3-4 weeks later. There are some SPCAs that have low cost veterinary clinics. If the blood persists in her stool I recommend you have her seen. Blood indicates inflammation of the colon. Stop the diatomaceous earth. I hope this helps and good luck!

Cat has worms, is bloated, and has bloody stool. What should I do?

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