Although most cats are kept at home now, you really can’t save money on deworming, because mosquitoes will still fly in. How to deworm cats? Next, the editor will introduce it to you in detail.

How to deworm cats?

01. External parasites

Common ones include ticks Bugs, fleas, lice, and mites can all be seen if you look carefully.

　02. Internal Parasites

Roundworms: Cats infected with roundworms will not have any mild symptoms, but in severe cases, they will vomit or Pull out the whole long and thin worm.

Hookworms: Cats will become emaciated and anemic. If your cat eats well but is always thin, watch out for hookworm infection.

Tapeworm: There are small milky white particles in the cat’s anus. The cat will often sit on the floor and rub its buttocks.

Heartworms: Parasitize the right ventricle and cause symptoms such as nausea, anorexia, lethargy, and persistent coughing.

Coccidia: Symptoms of vomiting, bloody stools, stunted growth and dehydration will occur, and in severe cases, death.

Toxoplasma gondii: Mainly through ingestion of food infected with Toxoplasma gondii eggs, symptoms of colds and fever will occur.

Generally speaking, it is more convenient to apply drops on the back of the cat's neck. The cat can do it at home.

Cats can generally undergo internal deworming for the first time in about 42 days. It is best to do internal and external deworming separately, as the effect will be better. If the cat is weak and the pet owner is worried, the cat can be dewormed after 2 months when it is stronger.

Cats are generally dewormed internally once every three months and externally once a month. If the cat lives in a very clean and hygienic environment, does not go out much, and eats little raw meat, then you can choose to have deworming done every 3 to 6 months.

If you live in an area with a lot of mosquitoes, such as Fujian and Guangdong, you can deworm them once a month during the mosquito-prone season; if you have free-range cats or people who have the habit of walking cats, you can also increase the amount appropriately. Frequency of deworming.

After deworming, cats may have adverse reactions such as vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. Cats can fast for 12 to 24 hours, feed them normal water during this period, and then feed them some pet probiotics to condition them. , can reduce stress response.

01. Clean the house diligently

There are many bacteria in the house, and cats are naturally susceptible to parasites. Things that cats come into contact with frequently should be disinfected more frequently.

　02. Keep food and drinking water hygienic

It is very important for cats to drink water. If the water source is contaminated, cats are more likely to get sick. Food should also be kept fresh.

03. Eat less raw meat

In order to reduce cat parasites, cat owners should try not to feed cats raw meat. Raw meat requires refrigeration. If It is best not to feed the owner who does not know how to handle it.

To satisfy your cat’s appetite, you can choose a cat food with high meat content to increase palatability.