1. How old do cats need to be dewormed?
Cat deworming is divided into necessary deworming and preventive deworming. If it is preventive deworming, it can be started when the cat is 2-3 months old, and deworming in the body The drug can use Pointe’s abamectin transdermal solution, which can drive and kill external parasites such as mites and lice, and internal parasites such as roundworms and tapeworms. Fipronil drops can be used for external deworming, which is particularly effective in repelling fleas. In vivo deworming can use Punadualbendazole Tablets, which can effectively prevent roundworms, tapeworms, nematodes and other internal parasitic infections.
But if the kitten has been found to be infected with parasites, it needs to be dewormed according to the type of parasites the cat is infected with, but the kitten’s intestines are more sensitive, so pay attention to the selection It is a less irritating anthelmintic, and it needs to be fed in small quantities several times to avoid adverse reactions.
Second, how often should cats be dewormed?
Internal deworming: Kittens from 2 months to 1 year old need to be dewormed once a month, and adult cats after 1 year old can be dewormed once every 2-3 months.
External deworming: Cat ectoparasites will not only affect the cat’s health, but may also infect humans, so whether it is a kitten or an adult cat, it is recommended to deworm once a month.
3. Precautions before and after cat deworming
1. Cats Before deworming, the owner needs to ensure that the cat is in good health, especially that there are no problems such as vomiting and diarrhea.
2. If you are using an anthelmintic such as in vitro drops, be careful not to bathe the cat for a few days before and after, to avoid affecting the efficacy of the drug.
3. The dosage of deworming medicine for cats should be used in strict accordance with the instructions for use, so as to avoid the poisoning reaction of cats caused by feeding too much deworming medicine at one time.
4. The time for deworming cats and the time for vaccination should be separated by one week, so as to avoid the decline of immunity and affect the normal response of vaccines, resulting in cats unable to form enough antibodies.
