The Complete Guide to Cat External Deworming: Methods, Medications, Frequency and Tips
The Complete Guide to Cat External Deworming: Methods, Medications, Frequency and Tips
“Meow, something’s wrong! Yesterday, I dewormed my owner externally. But soon after, he started drooling, vomiting and eventually convulsing!”
Tielu! This shovel is so careless! There’s no other problem, just that you put the dewormer in the wrong place, or you didn’t apply it well, and the medicine flowed to the position under the cat’s neck where it could lick it. Don’t think it’s okay if the cat licks the dewormer. If the cat feels the medicine and licks it, it can easily irritate the cat’s stomach and even cause poisoning! But two brands of external dewormer, Dachong and Fraun, have relatively low toxicity, while I haven’t used other brands, so I can’t make a conclusion.
Therefore, when giving your cat external dewormer, be very careful and read the instructions on the medicine. The medicine should be dropped on the back of the cat’s neck, between the shoulder blades. You can use your hand to separate the hair at the back of the cat’s neck. When the cat’s skin is exposed, you can use your fingers to hold down the hair that was previously separated and drop the medicine. Do not let go of the hair you are holding while dropping the medicine!
Don’t let the cat go immediately after dropping the medicine. Observe quietly and wait for the medicine to seep into the cat’s sebaceous glands, then help the cat tidy its fur and let it move freely. Or, if the shovel is worried, you can put an Elizabethan collar on the cat.
If the shovel still operates improperly, causing the cat to lick the dewormer and the scene at the beginning of the article occurs, don’t be stupid(left) and try those “folk remedies” like mung bean water and sugar water online. Take the cat to the hospital and tell the doctor what brand of dewormer you used, how much you used, and how much you expect to use.
In fact, when we bring cats home, we usually deworm them regularly, both internally and externally, for their health. However, there are always many problems with dewormer, such as how old should a cat start deworming? How often should it be dewormed? What kind of dewormer is better, etc. So today, Tielu will take you to understand dewormer all at once~
I. The Harm of External Parasites to Cats
First, before talking about dewormer, we should first understand which parasites affect the cat’s body and what harm they cause!
External parasites of cats include: scabies, Demodex mites, fleas, lice, and itch mites. Internal parasites often include tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, coccidia, trichomonas, giardia, heartworms, and cola worms. What harm do these parasites do? Let’s take a look at the harm of some external parasites:
1. Otodectes cynotis:
Otodectes cynotis usually occurs in the cat’s external ear canal. After a cat is infected with Otodectes cynotis, it will gradually show symptoms of severe itching, hair loss, and redness. As the condition worsens, Otodectes cynotis will make holes on the surface of the cat’s epidermis, causing the surface of the cat’s skin to appear densely packed with papules, scales, erythema, and gradually forming thick scabs.
2. Demodectic mange:
Cat Demodectic mange usually occurs in the hairless areas of the cat’s eyes, ears, lips, and inner thighs, and 1-5 small, clearly defined erythema lesions will appear in the local area. Although this parasitic disease is not itchy, it can very likely lead to animal death! In severe cases, the cat’s body will show extensive hair loss, edema, erythema, sebum, and purulent dermatitis, the affected area will itch, and sometimes lesions of external lymph nodes will be found.
3. Ear mites:
Ear mites usually parasitize in the skin of a cat’s ear and cause a parasitic disease. Diseased cats are often restless, often shaking their heads, scratching the itchy area, and the ears are inflamed, and there may be hematomas or allergic reactions. There will be a layer of thick brownish-black scabs in the external ear canal of the cat.
4. Fleas:
Fleas should be considered a very common external parasite. Fleas will bite cats, suck blood, secrete toxins, affect blood clotting, cause itching in cats, disrupt normal life and rest, and make cats restless. Over time, it will also affect the cat’s health!
5. Lice:
Lice are a relatively common skin surface parasite that can cause skin inflammation and itching in cats.
II. The Harm of Internal Parasites to Cats
Next, let’s talk about the harm of internal parasites to cats:
1. Roundworms:
This kind of parasite is very common. After a cat is infected, it will become thin, but the abdominal circumference will increase significantly, and symptoms such as developmental retardation and vomiting will appear. In severe cases, even respiratory distress may occur. If kittens are infected, they will die of malnutrition!
2. Taenia solium:
Cats are easily infected with Taenia solium. Infected cats will find fragments that have fallen off in their feces, which are generally yellow and white, about the size of a sesame seed. Cats infected with Taenia solium will show symptoms such as decreased appetite, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and significant weight loss.
3. Hookworms:
This is a common cat parasite. The main symptoms after infection are digestive disorders, anemia, and malnutrition.
4. Heartworms:
Coughing, fatigue, weight loss, and depression are all common symptoms of heartworm infection in cats. At the same time, cats will also have symptoms of fear, fainting, and diarrhea. If the condition worsens, they may even die of infection!
5. Trichomonas:
The main manifestation of cat infection with Trichomonas is diarrhea, blood or mucus in the end of the stool, loss of appetite, vomiting, and weight loss. Generally, in these cases, the initial judgment is that Trichomonas is infected, but the possibility of feline distemper cannot be ruled out. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for testing immediately!
6. Giardia lamblia:
In fact, the response to Giardia lamblia infection is different from that of other parasites. The cat’s mental state and diet are fine, but it just doesn’t gain weight and occasionally has a stomachache. After taking medicine, it will be fine for a few days, and then it will have diarrhea again in a few days.
7. Cola worms:
In the early stage of infection, the cat’s mental state is unchanged, sometimes there will be fatigue or mild loss of appetite, so it is easily overlooked by the owner! After entering the acute stage, the cat will have a fever above 40 degrees, loss of appetite, depression, weight loss, unsteady gait, prone to falling, and even anemia, pale visual mucosa, or sudden collapse!
III. Recommended Dewormers for Cats
How to deworm cats? What dewormer should be used?
Since we understand the threat of parasites to the health of cats, we must use dewormers to "defeat" them! Therefore, Tielu also recommends the following dewormers for shovels, stating that this recommendation does not belong to any commercial behavior, it is all the medicines that Tielu has used or that shovelers around him have used!
1. Frontline Plus:
For cats, this medicine can effectively prevent and treat flea and louse infections. Kittens can only use it at about 8 weeks old!
2. Frontline Plus for Cats:
Fleas, lice, Demodex mites, and ear mites can be prevented and treated with this medicine. Frontline Plus spray is better than drops, meaning that kittens under 2 months old can use it, which means that as long as the cat is born for more than two days, it can use this medicine!
3. Bayer external medicine:
Also known as Advocate, it can be used to treat fleas, ear mites, Demodex mites, scabies, lice, as well as immature and mature roundworms, hookworms, and adult whipworms and lungworms. This medicine can only be used for cats that are 9 months old. Aiwalker has two packages designed for cats of different weights. One is for cats under 4 kilograms and the other is for cats over 4 kilograms.
4. Revolution:
This medicine is mainly used to treat and prevent ear mites, heartworms, and fleas. Cats must use it for at least 8 weeks. There are three specifications of dewormer for cats, 2.5kg for cats over 2 months, 2.6~7.5kg for cats over 2 months, and 6.8kg for cats over 2 months. The shovel can choose according to the owner's weight!
IV. Methods of External Deworming for Cats
Let’s talk about the usage! Usage of external drops:
We actually talked about this method just now. Big Cat Shoveler is reviewing it~ First, remove the hair between the shoulder blades at the back of the cat’s neck with your hand to expose the skin. Drop the medicine on the cat’s skin. At this time, don’t let go immediately, just let the medicine slowly seep into the cat’s skin, and then help the cat tidy its fur! Eye drops cannot be dropped elsewhere, only in the middle of the shoulder blades at the back of the neck!
Stand at attention! Massage medicine does not need a shovel, and do not apply the medicine to damaged skin. Do not bathe the cat for 72 hours after use!
Usage of external sprays:
The usage of spray is relatively simple and brutal. Grab the back of the cat’s neck and spray all over, including the face and tail. If many cats are afraid of being sprayed in the face, you can spray the medicine on a soft cloth or tissue first and then wipe their face.
V. Recommended Internal Dewormer for Cats
In terms of internal dewormer, Tielu only recommends one, which is Bayer's internal dewormer for cats. This medicine can kill more than 8 kinds of tapeworms, roundworms, worms, and intestinal parasites in any stage. Bayer's internal dewormer generally requires fasting for 4 hours before taking it and can continue to eat 1 hour after taking it. The shovel must strictly follow the instructions of the medicine!
VI. Deworming Precautions for Cats
Note: To ensure effectiveness, try not to deworm cats during vaccination, and there should be at least one week between deworming and vaccination!
Of course, taking dewormers can also cause some adverse reactions!
Each cat’s physique is different. Some cats may have good gastrointestinal function, but they have no reaction to dewormers. However, some cats with weak gastrointestinal function may experience mild vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite after taking dewormers. This is actually a common phenomenon. Don’t worry. Generally, this situation will improve in 1-2 days. The shovel can observe the cat's condition more. If the cat does not improve for a long time or has a strong reaction, it should be treated as soon as possible!
VII. Deworming Frequency for Cats
How often should cats be dewormed?
If it is a kitten, it only needs to be dewormed once at 6 weeks old and 12 weeks old!
Cats over 6 months old should be dewormed every 3~6 months. If the cat is only kept indoors and does not eat raw meat, eggs, etc., and only eats cat food, it can be dewormed every 6~12 months!
Summary:
External deworming for cats can effectively prevent and treat parasitic infections and ensure the cat’s health. Choosing the right dewormer and using it according to the correct method can minimize adverse reactions. In addition, regular deworming is also very important, which can help cats maintain a healthy state.
“Meow, something’s wrong! Yesterday, I dewormed my owner externally. But soon after, he started drooling, vomiting and eventually convulsing!”
Tielu! This shovel is so careless! There’s no other problem, just that you put the dewormer in the wrong place, or you didn’t apply it well, and the medicine flowed to the position under the cat’s neck where it could lick it. Don’t think it’s okay if the cat licks the dewormer. If the cat feels the medicine and licks it, it can easily irritate the cat’s stomach and even cause poisoning! But two brands of external dewormer, Dachong and Fraun, have relatively low toxicity, while I haven’t used other brands, so I can’t make a conclusion.
Therefore, when giving your cat external dewormer, be very careful and read the instructions on the medicine. The medicine should be dropped on the back of the cat’s neck, between the shoulder blades. You can use your hand to separate the hair at the back of the cat’s neck. When the cat’s skin is exposed, you can use your fingers to hold down the hair that was previously separated and drop the medicine. Do not let go of the hair you are holding while dropping the medicine!
Don’t let the cat go immediately after dropping the medicine. Observe quietly and wait for the medicine to seep into the cat’s sebaceous glands, then help the cat tidy its fur and let it move freely. Or, if the shovel is worried, you can put an Elizabethan collar on the cat.
If the shovel still operates improperly, causing the cat to lick the dewormer and the scene at the beginning of the article occurs, don’t be stupid(left) and try those “folk remedies” like mung bean water and sugar water online. Take the cat to the hospital and tell the doctor what brand of dewormer you used, how much you used, and how much you expect to use.
In fact, when we bring cats home, we usually deworm them regularly, both internally and externally, for their health. However, there are always many problems with dewormer, such as how old should a cat start deworming? How often should it be dewormed? What kind of dewormer is better, etc. So today, Tielu will take you to understand dewormer all at once~
I. The Harm of External Parasites to Cats
First, before talking about dewormer, we should first understand which parasites affect the cat’s body and what harm they cause!
External parasites of cats include: scabies, Demodex mites, fleas, lice, and itch mites. Internal parasites often include tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, coccidia, trichomonas, giardia, heartworms, and cola worms. What harm do these parasites do? Let’s take a look at the harm of some external parasites:
1. Otodectes cynotis:
Otodectes cynotis usually occurs in the cat’s external ear canal. After a cat is infected with Otodectes cynotis, it will gradually show symptoms of severe itching, hair loss, and redness. As the condition worsens, Otodectes cynotis will make holes on the surface of the cat’s epidermis, causing the surface of the cat’s skin to appear densely packed with papules, scales, erythema, and gradually forming thick scabs.
2. Demodectic mange:
Cat Demodectic mange usually occurs in the hairless areas of the cat’s eyes, ears, lips, and inner thighs, and 1-5 small, clearly defined erythema lesions will appear in the local area. Although this parasitic disease is not itchy, it can very likely lead to animal death! In severe cases, the cat’s body will show extensive hair loss, edema, erythema, sebum, and purulent dermatitis, the affected area will itch, and sometimes lesions of external lymph nodes will be found.
3. Ear mites:
Ear mites usually parasitize in the skin of a cat’s ear and cause a parasitic disease. Diseased cats are often restless, often shaking their heads, scratching the itchy area, and the ears are inflamed, and there may be hematomas or allergic reactions. There will be a layer of thick brownish-black scabs in the external ear canal of the cat.
4. Fleas:
Fleas should be considered a very common external parasite. Fleas will bite cats, suck blood, secrete toxins, affect blood clotting, cause itching in cats, disrupt normal life and rest, and make cats restless. Over time, it will also affect the cat’s health!
5. Lice:
Lice are a relatively common skin surface parasite that can cause skin inflammation and itching in cats.
II. The Harm of Internal Parasites to Cats
Next, let’s talk about the harm of internal parasites to cats:
1. Roundworms:
This kind of parasite is very common. After a cat is infected, it will become thin, but the abdominal circumference will increase significantly, and symptoms such as developmental retardation and vomiting will appear. In severe cases, even respiratory distress may occur. If kittens are infected, they will die of malnutrition!
2. Taenia solium:
Cats are easily infected with Taenia solium. Infected cats will find fragments that have fallen off in their feces, which are generally yellow and white, about the size of a sesame seed. Cats infected with Taenia solium will show symptoms such as decreased appetite, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and significant weight loss.
3. Hookworms:
This is a common cat parasite. The main symptoms after infection are digestive disorders, anemia, and malnutrition.
4. Heartworms:
Coughing, fatigue, weight loss, and depression are all common symptoms of heartworm infection in cats. At the same time, cats will also have symptoms of fear, fainting, and diarrhea. If the condition worsens, they may even die of infection!
5. Trichomonas:
The main manifestation of cat infection with Trichomonas is diarrhea, blood or mucus in the end of the stool, loss of appetite, vomiting, and weight loss. Generally, in these cases, the initial judgment is that Trichomonas is infected, but the possibility of feline distemper cannot be ruled out. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for testing immediately!
6. Giardia lamblia:
In fact, the response to Giardia lamblia infection is different from that of other parasites. The cat’s mental state and diet are fine, but it just doesn’t gain weight and occasionally has a stomachache. After taking medicine, it will be fine for a few days, and then it will have diarrhea again in a few days.
7. Cola worms:
In the early stage of infection, the cat’s mental state is unchanged, sometimes there will be fatigue or mild loss of appetite, so it is easily overlooked by the owner! After entering the acute stage, the cat will have a fever above 40 degrees, loss of appetite, depression, weight loss, unsteady gait, prone to falling, and even anemia, pale visual mucosa, or sudden collapse!
III. Recommended Dewormers for Cats
How to deworm cats? What dewormer should be used?
Since we understand the threat of parasites to the health of cats, we must use dewormers to "defeat" them! Therefore, Tielu also recommends the following dewormers for shovels, stating that this recommendation does not belong to any commercial behavior, it is all the medicines that Tielu has used or that shovelers around him have used!
1. Frontline Plus:
For cats, this medicine can effectively prevent and treat flea and louse infections. Kittens can only use it at about 8 weeks old!
2. Frontline Plus for Cats:
Fleas, lice, Demodex mites, and ear mites can be prevented and treated with this medicine. Frontline Plus spray is better than drops, meaning that kittens under 2 months old can use it, which means that as long as the cat is born for more than two days, it can use this medicine!
3. Bayer external medicine:
Also known as Advocate, it can be used to treat fleas, ear mites, Demodex mites, scabies, lice, as well as immature and mature roundworms, hookworms, and adult whipworms and lungworms. This medicine can only be used for cats that are 9 months old. Aiwalker has two packages designed for cats of different weights. One is for cats under 4 kilograms and the other is for cats over 4 kilograms.
4. Revolution:
This medicine is mainly used to treat and prevent ear mites, heartworms, and fleas. Cats must use it for at least 8 weeks. There are three specifications of dewormer for cats, 2.5kg for cats over 2 months, 2.6~7.5kg for cats over 2 months, and 6.8kg for cats over 2 months. The shovel can choose according to the owner's weight!
IV. Methods of External Deworming for Cats
Let’s talk about the usage! Usage of external drops:
We actually talked about this method just now. Big Cat Shoveler is reviewing it~ First, remove the hair between the shoulder blades at the back of the cat’s neck with your hand to expose the skin. Drop the medicine on the cat’s skin. At this time, don’t let go immediately, just let the medicine slowly seep into the cat’s skin, and then help the cat tidy its fur! Eye drops cannot be dropped elsewhere, only in the middle of the shoulder blades at the back of the neck!
Stand at attention! Massage medicine does not need a shovel, and do not apply the medicine to damaged skin. Do not bathe the cat for 72 hours after use!
Usage of external sprays:
The usage of spray is relatively simple and brutal. Grab the back of the cat’s neck and spray all over, including the face and tail. If many cats are afraid of being sprayed in the face, you can spray the medicine on a soft cloth or tissue first and then wipe their face.
V. Recommended Internal Dewormer for Cats
In terms of internal dewormer, Tielu only recommends one, which is Bayer's internal dewormer for cats. This medicine can kill more than 8 kinds of tapeworms, roundworms, worms, and intestinal parasites in any stage. Bayer's internal dewormer generally requires fasting for 4 hours before taking it and can continue to eat 1 hour after taking it. The shovel must strictly follow the instructions of the medicine!
VI. Deworming Precautions for Cats
Note: To ensure effectiveness, try not to deworm cats during vaccination, and there should be at least one week between deworming and vaccination!
Of course, taking dewormers can also cause some adverse reactions!
Each cat’s physique is different. Some cats may have good gastrointestinal function, but they have no reaction to dewormers. However, some cats with weak gastrointestinal function may experience mild vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite after taking dewormers. This is actually a common phenomenon. Don’t worry. Generally, this situation will improve in 1-2 days. The shovel can observe the cat's condition more. If the cat does not improve for a long time or has a strong reaction, it should be treated as soon as possible!
VII. Deworming Frequency for Cats
How often should cats be dewormed?
If it is a kitten, it only needs to be dewormed once at 6 weeks old and 12 weeks old!
Cats over 6 months old should be dewormed every 3~6 months. If the cat is only kept indoors and does not eat raw meat, eggs, etc., and only eats cat food, it can be dewormed every 6~12 months!
Summary:
External deworming for cats can effectively prevent and treat parasitic infections and ensure the cat’s health. Choosing the right dewormer and using it according to the correct method can minimize adverse reactions. In addition, regular deworming is also very important, which can help cats maintain a healthy state.
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