The main ectoparasites in cats are: fleas, lice, ticks, scabies mites, Demodex mites, ear mites;
The main ectoparasites in cats are: hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, heartworms , Toxoplasma gondii.
Cat parasites not only affect the cat’s health, but some of them can also infect you and your family, causing people to suffer from parasitic diseases.
What are the common deworming medicines for cats?
According to usage, it can be divided into internal deworming and external deworming:
Internal deworming
Drontal
brand : German Bayer/Bayer
Approval: (2019) Wai veterinary drug Zheng Zi No. 70
Ingredients: Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate
Dispelling Insect species: various schistosomiasis, Clonorchis sinensis, paragonimiasis, fasciola, tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms and cysticercosis.
Conditions of use: It is suitable for cats over 3 weeks old and weighing more than 1kg. Pregnant female cats are prohibited.
Usage: Take orally according to body weight.
Features: Effective for all stages of nematodes and tapeworms; pyrantel pamoate, disabled for patients with liver insufficiency, abnormal renal function and genetic heart disease.
Note: Bayer Insect Escape has not been approved by China, there may be parallel imports or fake products, please identify carefully.
Hailemiao
Brand: China HISUN/Hisun Animal Health
Approval: Veterinary Drug Word (2015) 110802802824
Ingredients: Milbeoxime and Praziquantel
Indications: Heartworm, tapeworm, nematode and eggs (such as roundworm, hookworm, Trichuris, eye nematodes, etc.), flukes, etc.
Conditions of use: suitable for over 6 weeks of age and weighing more than 0.5kg; prohibited for pregnant and nursing cats.
Usage: Oral administration according to body weight
Features: Milbeoxime has special effects on heartworms, but has no effect on flukes and tapeworms. It is used in conjunction with praziquantel.
Note: Hisun Haile Miu and Swiss Novartis have the same ingredients, and they are brands of different manufacturers.
Enmedo (praziquantel)
Brand: China Enmedo
Approval: Veterinary Drug Word (2016)170202514
Ingredient: Praziquantel
Indications: Trematodes, tapeworms, nematodes (such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, eye worms, etc. ), cysticercosis, etc.
Conditions of use: It is suitable for over 6 weeks of age, weighing over 1kg, and is prohibited for cats during pregnancy and lactation.
Usage: Take orally according to body weight.
Note: Different brands of praziquantel tablets have the same effect, and you can also choose related brands with formal veterinary drug approvals.
Praziquantel is the drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis, and can be used for schistosomiasis, taeniasis, fascioliasis, paragonimiasis, and cysticercosis.
Ramical One Clear
Brand: Ramical, China
Approval: Veterinary Drug Word (2016) 190371196
Ingredients: Albendazole
Indications: Ascaris, tapeworm, whipworm, hookworm, fluke, etc.
Conditions of use: It is suitable for cats over 6 weeks old and weighing over 1kg. It is forbidden for cats during pregnancy and lactation.
Usage: Take orally according to body weight.
Enmedo (Albendazole Tablets)
Brand: China Enmedol
Approval: Veterinary Drug Words (2017) 153931195
Ingredients: Albendazole
Indications: Ascaris, tapeworms, whipworms, hookworms, flukes, etc. Eggs work.
Conditions of use: Suitable for cats over 6 weeks old, weighing over 1kg, and pregnant and lactating cats are prohibited.
Usage: Oral by body weight
Note: Albendazole is mainly used to treat intestinal parasite infections, mainly for roundworms, pinworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, etc. . The side effects are smaller than that of praziquantel. If it is not for the treatment of schistosomiasis, albendazole can be selected.
Enbido (Sulfamethazine Tablets)
Brand: China Enbido
Approval: veterinary drug word 170201600
Ingredient: Sulfamethazine
Indication: For coccidia, Toxoplasma gondii
Conditions of use: 6 weeks Age above 1kg weight or more
Usage: Take orally according to body weight.
Nordson (fenbendazole tablets)
Brand: China Golden Shield
Approval: Veterinary Drug Word 100386018
Ingredients: Fenbendazole
Indications: Ascaris, tapeworm, whipworm, hookworm, fluke, etc., effective for larvae eggs.
Conditions of use: Suitable for cats over 6 weeks old, weighing over 1kg, and pregnant and lactating cats are prohibited.
Usage: Oral administration according to body weight
Note: Fenbendazole is very similar to albendazole, the use, usage and dosage are the same, the difference is that albendazole is easily exposed to light and heat Decomposition, fenbendazole is more stable.
External deworming
External deworming medicines for cats are highly toxic, avoid taking them orally, and be sure to avoid them Cat licks.
Bayer-I Walker
Brand: Bayer I Walker, Germany
Approval: (2019) Foreign Veterinary Drug Certificate No. 45
Ingredients : Imidacloprid and Moxidectin
Indications: Heartworms, whipworms, roundworms, nematodes, ear mites, fleas
Conditions of use: Suitable for 9 weeks old The above cats.
Usage: For external use according to body weight, be sure to avoid pet licking.
Features: One of the most effective external insect repellents, moxidectin is a new type of abamectin drug, and the mechanism of moxidectin and avermectin is similar to deworming, and is widely used in the body nematodes, whipworms, roundworms, heartworms, and in vitro mites, ticks, and lice.
Moxidectin has improved safety and fat solubility compared to ivermectin, the drug stays in the sebaceous glands longer, and the drug effect lasts longer.
Imidacloprid is a special medicine for killing fleas, which has a strong effect on fleas and eggs. Imidacloprid is a pesticide. After licking, there will be poisoning symptoms such as casting and tremor.
Bayer-Wangdijing
Brand: Germany Bayer ADVANTAGE/Wangdijing
Approval: (2018) Wai veterinary drug Zheng Zi No. 51
Ingredient: imidacloprid
Indication: fleas
Conditions of use: suitable for over 8 weeks of age , the body weight is greater than 1kg;
Usage: For external use according to body weight, be sure to avoid cats licking it; avoid using it for 2 days before and after bathing.
Note: Imidacloprid is a nicotinic super-efficient pesticide. After licking, there will be poisoning symptoms such as casting and tremor.
Fureen
Brand: French Flein
Approval: (2016) Foreign Veterinary Drug Zhengzi No. 25
Ingredients: Fipronil (Fipronil) and Methoprene (Methoprene)
Indications: fleas, Lice, mites, ticks, etc.
Conditions of use: Suitable for cats over 8 weeks old.
Usage: For external use, be sure to avoid pets licking, do not bathe for 3 days before and after use, to avoid the effect of lack of oil on the skin.
Features: High-efficiency deworming, fipronil has been widely used in agricultural pesticides, my country has banned fipronil since October 1, 2009, and fipronil is only used to kill household pests, toxic and Can only be used to kill adults.
Methoprene is a juvenile hormone, which can kill insect eggs by interfering with the development of eggs.
Broadline
Brand: Boehringer Broadline
Approval: (2017) Wai Veterinary Drug Zheng Zi No. 19
Ingredients: Fipronil (Fipronil) / Methoprene / Praziquantel / Acetamido Avermectin
Applicable diseases: tapeworms, nematodes (such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, eye nematodes, etc.), ticks, fleas and eggs
Use conditions: suitable for over 8 weeks of age, with a body weight greater than 1kg cat.
Usage: For external use, be sure to avoid pet licking.
Features: Efficient and comprehensive deworming, both inside and outside. Fipronil kills insects and methoprene kills eggs. Praziquantel kills flukes, tapeworms, nematodes, cysticercosis, etc.
The mechanism of action of acetamido abamectin is similar to that of abamectin B1, which can kill mites, roundworms, hookworms, heartworms, etc., improve the speed of drug metabolism, and reduce drug residues.
The disadvantage is that there are pesticide ingredients, licking may have neurological symptoms, vomiting, drooling and other symptoms.
Big pet
Brand: Zoetis, USA
Approval: (2019 ) Wai veterinary drug Zheng Zi No. 15
Ingredients: selamectin (silamectin)
Indications: roundworms, hookworms, heartworms, ear mites, scabies mites, Lice and fleas
Conditions of use: Suitable for cats over 6 weeks old and weighing more than 1kg.
Usage: For external use according to body weight, be sure to avoid pet licking.
Features: Selamectin belongs to the avermectin class of drugs. Compared with avermectin B1, it reduces toxicity and improves safety. It can also be used during pregnancy and lactation. At the same time, it also reduces part of the insecticidal ability, and has no obvious effect on leather ticks, fleas and tapeworms.
LANBoTo
Brand: China LANBoTo
Approval: Veterinary Drugs Word 140182069
Ingredients: Abamectin B1
Indications: hookworms, roundworms, mites, nematodes, ticks, fleas, lice
Conditions of use: Suitable for cats over 8 weeks old and weighing more than 1kg
Usage: External use according to body weight, be sure to avoid cats licking.
Enmedo (Avermectin)
Brand: China Enmedo
Approval: veterinary drug word 170202069
Ingredient: Abamectin B1
Indications: hookworms, roundworms, mites, nematodes, ticks, fleas, lice
Conditions of use: 8 weeks old and above, weighing more than 1kg
Usage: External use according to body weight, be sure to avoid cats licking
Features: Abamectin B1 Biseella Vegetarian repellants are more effective and more toxic, so be sure to avoid cats from licking them.
Frequency of deworming
It is not necessary for cats raised indoors to be dewormed every month. When cats go out, it is usually enough to deworm once every 3-4 months. Frequent deworming is harmful to cats.
The effect of rotating the different combinations is better, avoiding drug resistance, and deworming more comprehensively.
Can human dewormer
s be used on cats?
The deworming medicine we use can be used for cats. The standard of human medicine is higher than that of veterinary medicine, and vice versa.
Depending on the price, human medicines are usually much cheaper than pet medicines. Compare the active ingredient content of human medicine and veterinary medicine, and take it according to the dosage.
The main ingredient of our commonly used intestinal worm clear is albendazole, but the price of each tablet is only 1/3 to 1/5 of that for pets, so there is no need to pay IQ tax.
