how old does a kitten have to be b4 i can give her a worming treatment????
2006-06-20 04:46:07 · 23 answers · asked by jesus_freak_forever3days2grace 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
I am a vet tech at a cat shelter, and we begin worming at 2 weeks, and repeat every 2 weeks for a total of 4 treatments. That is done with pyrantel pamoate and gets rid of rounds and hooks. Then a fecal sample is run around 8 weeks to double check.
All kittens are born with roundworms. Mothers that are wormed prior to becoming pregnant can still pass them on to the kittens. There are incapsulated cysts in the muscle tissue of the mother, and the stress and hormones of pregnancy cause them to be released and transmitted to the kittens through the milk. Mothers should be wormed with the kittens.
Remember that rounds and hooks are easily spread to humans, especially children.
I cannot believe there are people that would wait until the cats are 4 months, or even a YEAR!!!!!!! That is very sad!!!!!!!!
As a vet tech, I have run fecal samples on HUNDREDS of pets. I have done fecals on puppies and kittens that were under 6 weeks and they were POSITIVE for roundworms!!!!!!!
The person below that says kittens are not born with the larve and do not have be wormed until 6 weeks should consult the AVMA or AAHA sites for more up to date and AMERICAN information. The UK says totally weird things.
2006-06-20 05:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Usually, you are able to take a kitten away from her mother at 6 weeks, and at this time they are in need of their "baby shots" and an all around physical to make sure the new kitten is healthy. You can give her a worm pill after the physical is finished, the doctor will usually say "give her these...." they'll de-worm her...
2006-06-20 11:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Izzpuppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many internal parasites of cats can also infest people, the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) together with the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists has advised routine treatment of all kittens, whether or not their fecal sample shows eggs. Treatment at 3,5,7 and 9 weeks, then continued treatment as needed, depending on results of follow up bowel movement tests and the lifestyle/risk of exposure to parasites should be done as a standard protocol.
2006-06-20 11:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Botanesis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can give them Strongid or Nemex at 6 weeks of age, to be repeated again 3 weeks later. While the adult worms in the kitten will die in the first dosage, and eggs left behind can still hatch and grow, therefore that is why you need a second dose. Then again, it is recommened that a dose be given yearly as a preventative or anytime you see any worms - usually it's tape worms that they get from ingesting fleas while cleaning themselves.
2006-06-20 12:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kittens are not born with the worm larvae already present, so worming does not need to start until 6 weeks old.
2006-06-20 14:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by party_by_candlelite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For cats and kittens over 6 months for worming treatments.
Goodluck with your kitten.
2006-06-20 12:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by sayeda_candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most say For cats and kittens over 6 months. And then treat every 3 to 6 months if needed.
2006-06-20 11:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by kimbynjosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When ever your vet says. Never use an over the counter wormer on a pet. They can harm, even kill your pet. Pets get all kinds of different worms. The vet has to check the stool to determine the type of worm or worms the pet has to treat it SAFELY and EFFECTIVELY
2006-06-20 12:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your vet. There is a difference between kittens and worm s
2006-06-20 11:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about cats but dogs normally are wormed when there old enough to be sold which is about six weeks. I might be totally wrong though.
2006-06-20 11:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by evil_canada_is 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋