Worm-Butt
A week ago I adopted a new kitten, Jacoby, and he is basically the most defective kitten in all the land–and also the most disgusting. We’re apparently perfect for each other.
He went into the hospital 2 days after I brought him home, with an upper respiratory infection. His eyes were crusted over, he sneezed out large quantities of snot and/or blood, and he had to breathe through his mouth, which caused most excellent and near constant strings of gooey drool to form on the corners of his mouth. Sweet!
He got out of the hospital a new kitty, all cured up and fine. Then developed quite a beer gut. Being my cat, I took this in stride. Like owner like kitty, right?
Pass the nachos. (Belch!)
Turns out that a Buddha Belly on a kitten usually means one thing: worms. My father’s scientific name for this phenomenon in my childhood cat was “Worm Butt.” The vet was able to mostly confirm Jacoby’s worm-butt status today, and instructed me to collect a “fresh sample” for testing. He sent me home with a “sample collection kit” (read: shit bottle).
You know who has been in perfect health from the moment I brought her home? Chloe. I feel that I should never complain about her occasional barf piles ever again, even when I step in a nice gooey one with bare feet upon getting out of bed in the morning, becuase Jack has cost me more in vet bills in ONE WEEK than Chloe has in two years.
I assume I will be receiving noms for this accomplishment?
Seriously Wurrey, they are going to put a picture of you up in animal shelters with a warning not to allow you to adopt any cats! It’s like bad…Katarma…or something!
Props to Chloe, and yes, I think noms would be appropriate.
I do hope Jack feels better–and worm-free–soon.
hilarious.
I’ve been calling my cat “worm butt” all week because of the same problem.
I admit it, I googled “worm butt,” and found this.
I’m just mad that a WordPress error ate up all my archived images, bc there were some classics accompanying this post. Glad you enjoyed!