If you've just adopted a kitten, you'll know all the things you need to do regarding your pet cat's deworming.
Pet cats are vulnerable to the of parasites due to their food and environment, making regular deworming essential for their health. In particular, the first thing to do when bringing a stray cat home is to conduct deworming.
Deworming frequency
Don't think of deworming as a one-time fix. For kittens aged 2-6 months, deworming should be done monthly; for cats older than 6 months, deworming should be done quarterly. As kittens grow and their resistance increases, adult cats can be dewormed every 6 months or 1 year. Determine the specific deworming frequency based on the actual condition of the pet cat, but at least conduct 1 deworming per year!
Deworming types
Both internal and external parasites will absorb nutrients from pet cats and secrete toxins, harming kittens. Therefore, deworming is necessary. Cat deworming is divided into internal and external deworming. Internal deworming is achieved by taking deworming medications to prevent parasites in the cat's digestive tract. External deworming involves applying deworming drugs to the skin, allowing the drugs to penetrate the skin to achieve the deworming effect.
Preparation
Before conducting internal and external deworming on a pet cat, it is necessary to first bathe and dry the cat, and then apply the medicine to the area behind the neck that the cat cannot lick. Do not bathe the cat before the deworming medicine expires, otherwise the deworming medicine will be diluted. Internal deworming should be done 3-4 hours after the cat finishes eating, and 5 hours after taking the deworming medicine to ensure the effectiveness of the medicine.
Deworming is a must-do for a responsible cat owner, caring for pet health and preventing parasites from harming the cat's health, starting with knowing how to deworm!
Key points: Regularly perform internal and external deworming for your cat's cats, effectively preventing cats from being harmed by parasites.
