It is generally recommended to deworm kittens when they are 7 weeks old. You can first deworm the cat internally and then externally to prevent the cat from experiencing stress reactions. If the cat has strong adaptability, you can also deworm the cat internally and externally at the same time. Cats need to be dewormed internally and externally every month until they are six months old, and thereafter they can be dewormed internally and externally every three months as a preventive treatment.
1. Check the health of the cat
Before deworming, you must choose to do it when the cat is not sick or stressed. Only in this way can deworming achieve the effect and will not bring any harm to the body. To bear the burden. If you feel unwell, wait until you recover before deworming. Secondly, if there is a stress reaction, it is recommended to observe for about a week. Also, after the vaccination, a week is also needed. After the cat's mood gradually stabilizes, deworming can be carried out.
2. Choose the appropriate anthelmintic for cats
Choosing a regular and appropriate anthelmintic will cause less physical stress to the cat, so it is recommended that owners choose to purchase it through regular channels or You can also make a choice after consulting a doctor for recommendation. The specific dosage must be used according to the instructions. Try to keep an empty stomach when taking the medicine, and then fast for about half a day to allow the medicine to fully exert its effect, so that the deworming can be more thorough.
3. Stress response after deworming
After cats use deworming drugs, some cats may have abdominal pain or diarrhea and vomiting. At this time, the owner Don’t worry too much. You can first observe the cat’s excrement and clean it in time. If symptoms of diarrhea occur, you can add some probiotics appropriately, pay attention to a light diet, and don’t feed too much and too miscellaneous food for the time being.
IV. Precautions for deworming:
1. Note that when doing external deworming, it is usually dropped on the skin. It takes three days for the drug to take full effect, so it cannot be used within three days. bath.
2. Note that some cats may be allergic to anthelmintic drugs when deworming. After deworming, owners must pay attention to whether the cat has allergies or other symptoms.
3. When performing external deworming, be sure to drop the deworming medicine on the skin of the back of the cat's neck. If it is dropped on other places, it may be licked by the cat, causing poisoning.
4. When deworming the body, it is best to do it when the cat is on an empty stomach, so that it will not be mixed with food and absorbed, resulting in reduced efficacy..
