Cats can be bathed about 3 to 7 days after deworming. The specific time needs to be determined according to the physical condition and age. Deworming includes internal deworming and external deworming, which can remove parasites from intestinal and skin infections, reduce the risk of skin diseases, increase the body's immunity and disease resistance, and have certain benefits for health. However, you should not take a shower immediately after deworming, otherwise it will easily remove the drug on the skin surface, which will affect the effect of deworming and increase the risk of skin diseases. You need to wait until the drug residue is completely absorbed by the body before you can take a normal bath to avoid taking a bath too early. .
1. Why can a cat take a bath 3 days after deworming?
If the cat is an adult, the body is in better shape, the organs of the body are fully developed and mature, and the body’s metabolism is relatively fast. Regular deworming can reduce parasitic infections, and the drug is absorbed and metabolized faster. You can take a bath about 3 days after deworming. Taking a bath at this time will generally not affect the effect of deworming.
2. Why can cats be bathed after 7 days of deworming?
If the cat is a newborn cat with poor physical condition and its body organs are not fully developed yet, after external deworming, It can remove surface parasites, but the body's metabolism is relatively slow, which will affect the drug absorption and metabolism, resulting in a longer drug absorption time, so you can take a bath after 7 days.
3. Daily care for cats after deworming
After deworming, the cat’s physical condition needs to be observed at any time. Cats cannot be allowed to lick the skin because external deworming drugs cannot be used internally. Otherwise drug poisoning is likely to occur. The cat needs to wear an Elizabethan ring to prevent licking of the skin. After deworming, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination to understand the effect of deworming.
