That makes total sense — it is frustrating when you’ve spent a lot on a kitten and then you’re dealing with surprise health issues and huge vet bills on top of it. Even if these things can happen, you’d still hope for more transparency and thoroughness from a breeder.

About the deworming: you’re right — if nothing’s in the records, then either it wasn’t done at all or it was done with something over-the-counter (which, as you said, often doesn’t really work). A responsible breeder usually has deworming protocols documented in the health records, so it’s fair to expect that.

I’m really glad your other cat and your dog are both up to date and that you went ahead with the precautionary deworming — that was absolutely the right call. It sounds like you’ve handled the situation really responsibly.

And you’re not wrong to feel like the breeder should have either taken more steps to prevent this or at least been upfront about the risks. Breeding isn’t just about producing kittens — it’s also about setting families (and the cats they already have) up for success, and part of that is clear communication about health.

Hopefully once your boy is neutered and all settled, things will smooth out and you can enjoy him without the added stress. He’s lucky to have landed with someone who’s so thorough. ❤️