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| Worms | |
| Overall: | Worms is a complaint comprised of parasites taking up residence in the gut of the cat. In moderate to severe cases the worms will become visible in the stool of the patient. In milder cases the loss of condition and a growing abdomen are the only outward sign of the infection. |
| Notes: | This condition is contagious through contact with feces. |
| Related Herbs: | Ginger, Parsley, Red Dock, Tansy, Thyme, Yellow Dock, |
| Related Symptoms: | Nausea, |
| Mild Cases | |
| Details: | |
| Duration: | 1 to 2 days following treatment |
| Treatment: | Dose the patient with an appropriate herb |
| Residual Effects: | An extremely small chance of repeat infection |
| Complications: | None |
| Moderate Cases | |
| Details: | |
| Duration: | 3-5 days following initial treatment with follow-up treatment |
| Treatment: | Dose the patient with herbs for 2 to 3 days running (or until worms are no longer in evidence in the stool of the patient) |
| Residual Effects: | Repeat infection is possible, but unlikely |
| Complications: | There is a small possibility of blockage of the bowel |
| Severe Cases | |
| Details: | |
| Duration: | A Quarter Moon or more following initial treatment with follow-up treatment |
| Treatment: | Dose the patient with herbs for 3 to 5 days running (or until worms are no longer in evidence in the stool of the patient) |
| Residual Effects: | Repeat infection is likely |
| Complications: | Their is a strong possibility of blockage of the bowel or additional ailments setting in due to the low condition a severe infection brings |