**Puppies and kittens should be dewormed every 2 weeks from 2-12 weeks of age in intensive exposure situations. **All pets should be dewormed at least twice a year. More frequent deworming is recommended in many cases (contact with young children, immunosuppressed individuals).
How often should you deworm dogs and cats?
How Often Should You Worm Your Pet? You should be looking to worm your pet about once every three months. It's particularly important for pets that spend a lot of time outdoors and cats that hunt mice and birds, as they are at an increased risk of picking up worms.
What month should I deworm my cat?
When should my cat be dewormed? Kittens need to be dewormed at two, four, six, and eight weeks. All cats and kittens that are old enough should take year-round monthly heartworm and flea preventative that also treats and controls hookworms and roundworms.
What is the best time to deworm dogs?
Because worms are so common in puppies, vets recommend de-worming them for the first time when they're 2 to 3 weeks old. Worms can pass from mother to baby before birth or soon after, through their milk. It will take more than one dose. The first round kills the worms that are there at the time.
Can you use the same dewormer for cats and dogs?
Is the wormer suitable for my pet? Not all wormers are suitable for all pets. They have different weight and age bands, and of course you have wormers for different species of animal. A dog wormer is not suitable for cats and vice versa.
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