Originally posted by moosmom
Ash,

Did the vet tell you it's a boy?? If so, he could have worms. Did the vet give the cat a dose of Drontyl?? Alot of times cats that are outdoors have really bad cases of worms or intestinal parasites which will cause their bellies to bloat.
Sorry to interrupt here, but I had a question about worms in outdoor kitties. My mom has Goofy, and outdoor kitty who never comes in the house. He really looks bloated, and my mom says sometimes it looks like he swallowed a balloon. She had taken him to the vet to get fixed, and the vet gave him something for worms, but his tummy is still big. She had gotten something from the pet store (I believe) and just gave it to him yesterday. I think she said it was like a tablespoon of it sprinkled over his food. Then the directions say to wait two weeks before giving another dose. Does this sound right to you Donna? I'm not at all familiar with worms in kitties, so I just took my mom's word for it that this is what the directions say. Thanks for your input. Also, why are outside kitties so prone to worms? Is it because they might eat dead meat? Or do they get it from the critters they catch and eat? I have no experience with outdoor kitties either.