Why is my old cat not using the litter box and has rice-like pellets?

It sounds like your cat(s) have tapeworms. Most commonly, these are contracted when your cat's are grooming themselves and swallow adult fleas. Typically, where there are tapeworms, there are or have been fleas. Tapeworms require specific dewormers and the safest ones are available through your veterinarian.

Poor girl. Constipation in cats typically is treated with either a laxative called Laxatone, which may be available at your local pet store but is also available through your vet. If the constipation is severe however she will need to have an enema done through your vet. Do NOT give an over the counter enema in your cat as some of these are quite toxic. Rice looking worms are likely tapeworms and are often treated with a medication called Cestex or Droncit for cats. You may also be able to find this at your local petstore. I hope that your pet Kiara gets her issues resolved soon! Best of luck and take care.

No, this is not a normal effect and this won't be caused by the worms. The worms you treated Finch for were in his intestines, and it sounds like he has a problem with his bladder. He may be suffering from feline idiopathic cystitis or bladder stones. I'd have him seen by a vet today for blood work and a urinalysis. If he does have one of the medical illnesses I mentioned, the vet can treat him for it. Please take him into a vet today. I hope this helps!

Yes, I would advise to get Phones dewormed. Rice shaped worms are usually tape worms BUT I have seen clients describe roundworms as rice shaped as well. I would advise a broad spectrum dewormer and a fecal exam. If he does have tapeworms, then that means he also has fleas. Fleas transmit the tapeworms. You veterinarian can prescribe the best flea medications and dewormer for your situation. If the diarrhea does not resolve after treatment, then there are many other things that can cause loose stool. I hoe this helps!

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! If you are finding white rice sized segments around Katniss's tail then I suspect you are seeing tape worm segments. Cats get tape worm from fleas and from hunting. You can always post a picture to confirm. I would deworm her with a product that gets tapeworm. Below is a link of a good dewormer or contact your Vet in the morning. https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3464 I wish Katniss the best!

It sounds like Sasha has tapeworms. She will need a medication call Drontal to kill them, which you get from the vet. Tapeworms are transmitted by fleas, so you will need to treat her for fleas as well. Fleas live in the environment, not on the cat, so she could have fleas even if you don't see any. They jump on to feed, and then jump off. I can give you a flea treatment for her. First, I would give her Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. I hope this helps!

These are little segments of tapeworm, I would recommend getting your cat wormed asap. Milbemax or broadline works well. Treating for fleas would be useful as they are part of the tapeworm life cycle.