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Can you treat a cat for roundworm and tapeworm at the same time?

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Created: 2022-06-04 03:54:10

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Treat adult cats (greater than 6 months of age) every 1-3 months with a product that is effective against both tapeworms and roundworms. 25 июл. 2018 г.


Can you use tapeworm dewormer for roundworm?

Best topical tapeworm dewormer Centragard quickly and safely treats tapeworms and two other intestinal parasites (hookworms and roundworms) in cats and kittens 7 weeks of age and older.

Can a cat have roundworms and tapeworms?

So What Are Worms? There are some 8 different types of intestinal worms which can infect your cat, and some can be spread between cats and people. Roundworms and Tapeworms are the most common. Both of these types spend their adult life in the cat's bowels, and in small numbers they are not very harmful.

How do you tell if your cat has tapeworms or roundworms?

Unlike roundworm eggs, you can easily see tapeworm segments passed in faeces with the naked eye. Tapeworms have long, ribbon-like bodies that are cream-coloured and often their egg sacs can be shed in cat's faeces, which look like grains of rice. The worms live in your cat's gut, feeding on their nutrients.

Should I treat both cats if one has worms?

It is always safest to test all household pet members for parasites (fecal or stool sample) OR treat all household pet members as if they are infected. Treatment may be in the form of liquid, pill, powder or topical medication.

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