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How long should you leave between worming and flea treatment?

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You should leave 2 weeks between administering spot-on treatment (e.g. Advocate) and a worming tablet (e.g. Milbemax). Alternatively, if you give worming tablets first, such as Milbemax or Drontal, it is advised to wait 48 hours before giving the spot-on treatment.


Can I give my cat dewormer and flea medicine?

Technically, yes you can, but I recommend separating the 2 medications by a couple of hours, or even give one on one day & the other the next. This is just in case Rebel gets an upset tummy & vomits, you do not lose everything.

How long do you have to wait between flea treatments?

There is no single answer for this frequently asked question. The known safe answer is to wait the period of time the product is supposed to work, typically 30 days, before reapplying. An alternative is to bathe the pet in a detergent shampoo (meant to strip off skin oils) and reapply after 24 hours.

How often should you worm and flea your dog?

You should de-flea and worm your pet once a month. Not only will this prevent them from experiencing the side effects of either condition, but it'll allow your pet to be completely protected and free from suffering.

How often should I flea and worm my dog after 6 months?

Worming guidelines Puppies and dogs should be treated for worms from two weeks of age; every two weeks until three months-old, then monthly until six months-old, then three-monthly thereafter, for life.

How often to give Flea and worm treatments?

I give flea preventative treatments at the start of every month. Worm treatments do not need giving once a month; every 3 months is fine. I give those mid month (so as you say, it would be 2 weeks from the last flea treatment)

Can I give my Cat Wormer and flea treatment at the same time?

I never give wormers and flea treatments at the same time, because I don't want to subject my cats to such a big dose of chemicals all at once. I give flea preventative treatments at the start of every month. Worm treatments do not need giving once a month; every 3 months is fine.

How often do you give your cats Flea and tick treatments?

I have Frontline plus spot on for fleas/ticks and dronspot spot on for worming. I never give wormers and flea treatments at the same time, because I don't want to subject my cats to such a big dose of chemicals all at once. I give flea preventative treatments at the start of every month.

How often should I Deworm my Cat?

For tapeworm, a one time dose does the deed. For other parasites - you need to deworm two weeks apart. p.s. IF you apply topical products to cats - place on the back of the head NOT between the shoulder blades as they suggest. Most cats can reach around and lick the product right off.

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