Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi. I have several cats and I suspect they all have worms. I have seen the little white rice looking worms on the but of one of the cats, and I'm assuming if one has worms they all do. And as I have dogs, I wonder if the dogs can have the same type of worms? I haven't seen any in the dog's poop, but I have in the cat litter box. So, is there a safe, homeopathic remedy for this type of worm? Or worms in general? I know I can use fresh ground pumpkin seed in the food for my dogs but some of my cats are too finicky and won't eat their food if it has the pumpkin seeds in it. Thanks for your help. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 garlic helps-it's not a cure all but helps to loosen the worms grip so they can be flushed out-does help to kill some too but not all-if they won't eat meat -slightly cooked with a clump of crushed garlic and most will if the meat is cooked then buy some garlic caps and slip one down their throat morning and night-make sure they have some food and water on hand to help wash it down,-if your cats have worms then so do your dogs and probally you too -so do every one at once-use the garlic for at least a week Renee <gaiacita wrote: Hi. I have several cats and I suspect they all have worms. I have seen the little white rice looking worms on the but of one of the cats, and I'm assuming if one has worms they all do. And as I have dogs, I wonder if the dogs can have the same type of worms? I haven't seen any in the dog's poop, but I have in the cat litter box. So, is there a safe, homeopathic remedy for this type of worm? Or worms in general? I know I can use fresh ground pumpkin seed in the food for my dogs but some of my cats are too finicky and won't eat their food if it has the pumpkin seeds in it. Thanks for your help. Renee Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 , " Renee " <gaiacita wrote: > > Hi. I have several cats and I suspect they all have worms. I have seen the > little white rice looking worms on the but of one of the cats, and I'm > assuming if one has worms they all do. And as I have dogs, I wonder if the > dogs can have the same type of worms? I haven't seen any in the dog's poop, > but I have in the cat litter box. > > So, is there a safe, homeopathic remedy for this type of worm? Or worms in > general? I know I can use fresh ground pumpkin seed in the food for my dogs > but some of my cats are too finicky and won't eat their food if it has the > pumpkin seeds in it. > > Thanks for your help. > Renee > According to " The Drs. book of Home Remedies for Dogs & Cats " There are seven possible treatments. Dr. Micheal Willard D.V.M. & proffessor at Texas A & M dept. of small animal medicine, gives the following sugestions. Specific worms often require specific treatments, so see your vet soon. However you may want to try the following home treatments: 1. Worm them young. Puppies and kittens are almost always born with worms, as they pick them up from nursing thier mothers. See your vet for proper dosing and medications. 2.Finish the fleas. Most pets that have tapeworms get them from infected fleas, which they get from normal grooming. Therefore killing your home and yard fleas is paramount! You may want to check your pet store for a product containing METHOPRENE this is a synthetic hormone that inhibits flea eggs from hatching. Be careful as medicines that are safe for dogs are not always safe for cats, so read the labels carefuly! 3. Calm tummies with Kaopectate. If your pet has diarrhea this over the counter medication is pretty safe for dogs and cats. Dosing is 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of weight. To give use a syringe or a turkey baster. Tip your pets head back and squirt the medicine to the back of the throat. Hold pets mouth closed and stroke his throat until you see him swallow. Give this 2-3 times each day. BE SURE TO CHECK WITH YOUR VET FIRST!!!!!!!!! 4. Stop the stalking. To keep your pet from stalking keep your pet inside the yard or on a leash when you go roaming 5. Keep your yard clean. Dogs and cats can get worms from digging in contaminated soil from dog and cat wastes. Also your pet can get an infection called " Giardiasis " from dirty drinking water. Hygine will take care of 90% of the problem. 6. Take precautions some of the same medicine that prevent heartworms will help with intestinal worms. 7. Watch for culprits. Wregular home check ups for the " Ricetype of evidence " is the most overlooked home treatment availible today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Thanks. I'll have to look up that book. My cats are all adults, 4 years and older, and indoor cats, though they have access to a screened in porch. They get flea preventative already, and we have 2 acres so it's hard to treat the whole yard. Normally fleas are not a bad problem, but this year we have had such rain that the fleas were overwhelming us!! I finally had to break down and buy regular pesticide for around the house just to keep the fleas off the porch. Samala, Renee ---- According to " The Drs. Book of Home Remedies for Dogs & Cats " There Are seven possible treatments. Dr. Micheal Willard D.V.M. & proffessor at Texas A & M dept. Of small Animal medicine, gives the following sugestions. Specific worms often require specific treatments, so see your vet Soon. However you may want to try the following home treatments: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Yes, I figured we probably all have worms. It's much easier to get us and the dogs on pumpkin seeds, but the cats just refuse. I will try the garlic and see how that works. Some of them like raw food and perhaps I can put it in their meat. For the others I can try the capsules. Thanks. Renee ---- Garlic helps-it's not a cure all but helps to loosen the worms grip so they can be flushed out-does help to kill some too but not all-if they won't eat meat -slightly cooked with a clump of crushed garlic and most will if the meat is cooked then buy some garlic caps and slip one down their throat morning and night-make sure they have some food and water on hand to help wash it down,-if your cats have worms then so do your dogs and probally you too -so do every one at once-use the garlic for at least a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Renee - please be careful and not feed too much garlic to the cats - garlic and onions can be toxic to cats; dogs on the other hand can scarf it up without any problems. Judy - Renee Sunday, August 05, 2007 12:30 AM Re: Homeopathic remedy for worms Yes, I figured we probably all have worms. It's much easier to get us and the dogs on pumpkin seeds, but the cats just refuse. I will try the garlic and see how that works. Some of them like raw food and perhaps I can put it in their meat. For the others I can try the capsules. Thanks. Renee ---- Garlic helps-it's not a cure all but helps to loosen the worms grip so they can be flushed out-does help to kill some too but not all-if they won't eat meat -slightly cooked with a clump of crushed garlic and most will if the meat is cooked then buy some garlic caps and slip one down their throat morning and night-make sure they have some food and water on hand to help wash it down,-if your cats have worms then so do your dogs and probally you too -so do every one at once-use the garlic for at least a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Well, I've read a bunch of places where it's also toxic to dogs. There are also people that feel like garlic Destroys HUMAN brain cells too. In reality, garlic is a powerful food and, I believe, is good for anyone, including animals. But--like anything else should be used in moderation. Thanks for the warning though. Samala, Renee ---- Please be careful and not feed too much garlic to the cats - garlic and onions can be toxic to cats; dogs on the other hand can scarf it up without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 When my child used to get worms which was quite frequently until we fixed her bowels and detoxified her, the easiest remedy was using grapefruit seed extract. The worms die off and it should be given for the lifecycle of the worm so when any eggs hatch, they will also die and not be able to reproduce. If I remember correctly, it's two weeks. I put it in capsules for her since it's quite bitter. Sharon , " Renee " <gaiacita wrote: > > Hi. I have several cats and I suspect they all have worms. I have seen the > little white rice looking worms on the but of one of the cats, and I'm > assuming if one has worms they all do. And as I have dogs, I wonder if the > dogs can have the same type of worms? I haven't seen any in the dog's poop, > but I have in the cat litter box. > > So, is there a safe, homeopathic remedy for this type of worm? Or worms in > general? I know I can use fresh ground pumpkin seed in the food for my dogs > but some of my cats are too finicky and won't eat their food if it has the > pumpkin seeds in it. > > Thanks for your help. > Renee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 It's actually 30-60 days and they hatch on the full moon. My mother used to give us Pomegranates when we were little. Jenny Kernan --- Sharon <energy_now wrote: > When my child used to get worms which was quite > frequently until we > fixed her bowels and detoxified her, the easiest > remedy was using > grapefruit seed extract. The worms die off and it > should be given for > the lifecycle of the worm so when any eggs hatch, > they will also die > and not be able to reproduce. If I remember > correctly, it's two weeks. > I put it in capsules for her since it's quite > bitter. > > Sharon > > , " Renee " > <gaiacita wrote: > > > > Hi. I have several cats and I suspect they all > have worms. I have > seen the > > little white rice looking worms on the but of one > of the cats, and I'm > > assuming if one has worms they all do. And as I > have dogs, I wonder > if the > > dogs can have the same type of worms? I haven't > seen any in the > dog's poop, > > but I have in the cat litter box. > > > > So, is there a safe, homeopathic remedy for this > type of worm? Or > worms in > > general? I know I can use fresh ground pumpkin > seed in the food for > my dogs > > but some of my cats are too finicky and won't eat > their food if it > has the > > pumpkin seeds in it. > > > > Thanks for your help. > > Renee > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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