So, I got a broad spectrum de-wormer from the vet the other day as one of my cats has quite a swollen stomach, and we think he is/was suffering from tapeworm.

It's been 48 hours and I reckon the swelling is getting 'softer' but hasn't gone by any stretch of the imagination.

If the problem was tapeworm, how long would it be before his appearance returns to normal?


Just for the record he's suffering no other symptoms and seems perfectly happy and content, although if the swelling doesn't go down within another week we'll take him to the vet for a check-up.

If no one replies (its not something I've had experiance of, luckily) give the vets a call tomorrow, I'm sure they won't mind.
The symptoms of tapeworm is their eggs in the faeces iirc - they look like grains of rice.

A swollen belly usually means roundworm, in the case of tapeworm the cat tends to lose weight, I was just going to ask the forum what's the bet cure for tapeworm, I've tried the Bob Martin spot on but it didn't work.

Don't use Bob Martin for anything. It's utter rubbish.

Might cost more but go to the vets and ask them for stuff. Costs more but far more effective.

I agree with this; I only go with tablets or spot on treatments recommended by the vet. My current cat refuses to take tablets so it's got to be spot on treatments which are now available for the various types of worm infestations.

The treatment he's had is a single dose of Milbemax which was prescribed by the vet. Apparently it should be strong enough and supposedly eradicates both roundworm and tapeworm.

He was treated on Thursday but his stomach is still swollen Regardless of which type of worms it is, does anybody know if that's normal 4 days after treatment?

Starting to worry something else more serious is wrong with him

Anyone?

The only thing you can do is speak to visit to your vet's practice first thing tomorrow morning or this evening if they have a 24 hr phone line or you can call the emergency vet line here http://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/findavet but it will cost. I wish the best to you and your pet cat.

I dont know sorry

I always get my cat wormed at the vets as I cant get the tablets down her and the stuff on the back of her neck sends her mental so I dont use it

my advice would be to ask a vet