I adopted my 3 year old cat one year ago and never de-wormed him because I didn't know an indoor cat could get worms. My friend says he could because I'm always walking on an outdoor path where dogs poop and then he walks where I step and licks his paws. I mean it's not like I'm walking around with actual poop on my shoes, but there could be wormy dirt. He has problems with way too much shedding of the undercoat, clumps in his fur, and dandruff even though he gets brushed often. I wonder if I can save the cost of taking him to the vet and just get him some de-worming medicine if that should be done anyway. I don't know if the previous owner ever de-wormed him but I doubt it, although at least he's had all his shots.
2007-09-03 08:05:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Your cat doesn't have to walk in poop to get worms. Did you know animals get tapeworms from fleas? They feel a bite and scratch and sometimes use their mouth to find the flea. If they eat the flea, they could get tapeworms from the flea. Heartworm is transmitted to dogs and cats by mosquito bites. Heartworms can kill your pet, it is more prevelant in dogs but cats can get it, too. Worming will kill what is in your pet now and incubating pupae, but it doesn't last very long and your pet could just get worms again if exposed to the same environment. There are many kinds of worms and some of them are transferrable to humans. Do a websearch on pet parasites and you'll see what you are up against.
2007-09-03 08:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a cat goes outside, it is at risk to pick up worms - especially if it hunts. De-worming every 3 months is recommended. Both pyrantel (for roundworms) and praziquantel (for tapeworms) are available in non-prescription OTC products.
2016-04-03 01:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should only be dewormed when he HAS worms, otherwise you're stressing his body out. Plus you have to treat for the correct parasite, there isn't any medication that covers everything.
A stool sample to the vet will let you know if he needs to be dewormed, and will let the vet know which to treat for.
2007-09-03 12:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by hudsongray 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to deworm your cat every six hours. The worms won't go away unless the stuff stays in their bodies.
2007-09-03 11:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a cat gets dewormed usualy 2 in its life the deworming shot lats at most 10 years
2007-09-03 08:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have had the cat for a year or longer it is due for a visit to the vet anyway!!!!!! Take him to the vet for vaccines and fecal exam,
2007-09-03 08:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just took our cat to a vet a long with a feces sample...they checked the sample for worms....
2007-09-03 08:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋