External deworming for cats can be done once a month or three months. Internal deworming for cats before 6 months old can be done once a month. After 6 months old, it can be done once every three months. After cats become adults, it can be done once every six months. At the same time, it is recommended that cats use deworming drugs under the guidance of a pet doctor when performing internal deworming to ensure the cat's health. Common internal parasites include: hookworms, roundworms, coccidia, tapeworms, trichomonas, and pyriform flagellates that live in the intestines, as well as heartworms that live in the blood and heart.
Precautions for deworming:
1. The specific dosage of deworming drugs
When choosing deworming drugs for cats, it is best to consult your pet doctor for advice. It is also necessary to weigh the cat beforehand, and calculate the dosage of anthelmintics strictly according to the cat's weight. Be careful not to overuse the drug, otherwise overdose poisoning of the anthelmintic may occur.
2. Preparation before and after cat deworming
Generally, when carrying out internal deworming, it is recommended to wait 3 to 4 hours after the cat has eaten food and after feeding the deworming medicine. The cat needs to be fasted for 5 to 6 hours to ensure that the anthelmintic drug is effective.
3. Pay attention to the feces after deworming
In a few days after deworming the cat, dead parasites and eggs will usually be excreted with the stool. If If your cat develops symptoms of diarrhea during this process, it is recommended that you contact a doctor for consultation.
4. Deworming is not allowed during pregnancy or when in poor health
If the cat is unwell, sick, or pregnant, deworming is likely to cause serious damage to the cat’s health. It causes great damage to life and health, and even has life-threatening effects.
Tips: It is recommended to carry out external deworming for cats once a month, mainly for mites, lice, ticks, fleas, etc. If the cat rarely goes outdoors on a daily basis, then external deworming is also recommended. Consider doing this once every three months.
