Preventing Roundworms Your vet will also guide you on routine parasite prevention, like a heartworm preventative, which also prevents roundworm infections, for adults once your kitten grows up. If you have a pregnant cat or a recently-born litter of kittens, call your vet right away to ask about deworming. 22 июл. 2020 г.
How do you prevent round worms in cats?
How do I prevent my cat from getting roundworms? Because roundworms can enter your cat's body in many different ways, it is essential to keep your cat's living area clean (regular cleaning of the litter box) and, if possible, keep your cat indoors to prevent it from eating wild animals that may carry roundworms.
Is there a worm preventative for cats?
Broad-spectrum prescription medications such as Panacur (fenbendazole) and Drontal Plus (pyrantel, praziquantel, fenbendazole) can be used to treat hookworm, roundworm, whipworm, and tapeworm infections, but they must be carefully administered to your cat according to your veterinarian's instructions.
Why does my indoor cat keep getting roundworms?
Infestation depends on the type of worm, but most often, cats get worms by coming into contact with fleas, eggs or infected particles in feces. Fleas are carriers for tapeworm eggs. If a flea jumps onto your cat, they could accidentally ingest the flea by grooming or scratching.
What can I give my cat to get rid of roundworms?
There are several medications for treating roundworm in cats, including fenbendazole, emodepside, milbemycin, piperazine, moxidectin, selamectin, and pyrantel.
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