wilkinsons worming tablets for cats.

[timeout1]

Hello All,
has anyone used wilkinsons worming tablets, on their cat,
I wormed my cat 2 days ago, i dont know if it is a coincidence, but my cat went of this food, & vomited,
and was generally lathargic,about 2 hours after being wormed, he is still not his self this morning, and
has not eaten anything. Has else has experienced this, with these tablets they are wilco,s own brand.
thanks Ray.,

[timeout1]

Hi dancairo,
thanks for your info, thats put my mind at rest.
all the best Ray

[lankeela]

I have to strongly disagree. A correct dose according to weight should not make a cat or dog ill. Buying over the counter products is never a good idea and you should follow vets advice. I would say though other than bitches in whelp and puppies I would not worm an animal unless I saw evidence oforms or knew it had been eating something like a wild rabbit, or had fleas.

[lankeela]

evidence of worms

[ganesh]

Worming tablets always make my cats ill which is why I now use the spot on stuff that goes on the back of the neck. My dog has also had problems with over the counter wormers so I get stuff from the vet which is more tummy-friendly. I'm sure your problem is very common.

[ganesh]

Btw lankeela it is rather important to worm your dogs regularly,not just if you see worms. I'm sure you've heard of kids going blind !

[lankeela]

If I were a mother (which I fortunately am not) I would not let my children eat dog faeces. I also do not believe in putting unnecessary chemicals into my animals. I do check my dogs poo for signs of worms, which I would see if there were any.

[ganesh]

Children do not deliberately eat poo!The eggs can be ingested byaccident for instance by just playing in a field where ther is dog poo,getting a bit on your shoe,taking it off and later putting a finger near your mouth. I know it doesn't happen very often but it must be devastating when it does.
You no doubt have your pets vaccinated every year to prevent them getting ill. I'm sure a chemical every few months would be worth it,just to stop the danger of blindness,even if you arent a mum. i'm surprised at your comments, I thought you were a responsible dog owner!

[lankeela]

Actually I do not have my dogs vaccinated every year. I have them done as puppies and thereafter only if there is good reason, such as contact with rats (leptospirosis) or if there were to be an outbreak of parvo in my area. I have not had an adult dog vaccinated for over 30 years.
I try to keep up with current protocol, and many experts and centres of excellence do not recommend regular vaccination just for the sake of it (or for keeping vets in BMW's). There are titre tests available to check the level on antibodies should I need to know, without filling them full of who knows what for no good reason.
I would add that I have no hesitation in taking my dogs to the vet if they have a genuine health problem, and at present have one dog with an underactive thyroid for which he has regular thyroxine tablets, at the lowest dose suitable to keep his thyroid levels balanced. I would also point out that I sell wormers for pets, for which I am trained to advise, but which I try to advise against if I feel they are not needed.

[ganesh]

Sorry to hi-jack your question timeout,but I feel the need to reply to lankeela!
It's quite contraversial to say that the boosters are unnecessary but the choice is yours.I agree with the BMW comment but you aren't totally against preventative treatment otherwise you wouldn't have had the puppies done. By the time you hear of parvovirus in your area then it must be too late,at least for the dog who has it. Vaccination programs in humans have been very successful (think of the smallpox erradication) and I think that you are putting your dogs at risk from some pretty nasty diseases by not having them done.
As far as the wormers are concerned,even if you inspect their poo,catching a worm means that the eggs would already be there and therefore potentially too late. I know you have a lot of experience but vets must have a lot more knowledge than you however much 'training' you have had in order to sell these drugs,and I can't believe you are advising others not to worm their pets.
Apparently,there are 100 cases a year of toxicara in children and I know this is not a huge number in the grand scheme of things,but if you could talk to just one mother who was waiting in hospital to see if their child's eyes would be permanently affected,you may reconsider!

[lankeela]

I did not say I am advising people not to worm their pets, just if I consider it is unnecessary such as when vets recommend worming every three months without fail, or if they are considering buying the wrong sort of wormer for the age/condition/worming history of their animal. That is what my training has taught me and why I am licensed to sell wormers.

[ajw0308]

Yes my cat had the same reaction to these pills and still got Tapeworms!!!! I would get the proper stuff from the vet, Milbemax. The last thing you want is the cat throwing up worms and dealing with the mess poor thing . By the way cheap flea treatment (bob martin included) has some very poor reviews and can seriously harm the cat if applied wrong. Seems you always get what you pay for.