Cats cannot take roundworm medicine. Because there is a big difference in dosage between the roundworm medicine used by humans and the medicine used by cats, feeding human roundworm medicine to cats casually can easily cause cat poisoning. Medication errors may lead to digestive tract symptoms in cats, such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, depression, etc., or may cause liver and kidney failure, allergies and other symptoms, seriously endangering the cat's life.

Precautions for cats taking anthelmintic drugs:

1. Reasonable dosage

Anthelmintic drugs also have a certain degree of toxicity. Do not give them randomly, especially It is a drug for human beings. Improper use will lead to serious consequences, but it cannot be ignored for a long time. The owner must read the instructions before feeding the medicine, then weigh the cat and calculate the dosage strictly according to the weight. A few days after deworming, dead parasites will usually be excreted, and may even be accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, lack of energy, and fever. If a cat with these symptoms does not improve after two days, seek medical attention.

2. Choose the appropriate anthelmintic drug

When deworming a cat, you should pay attention to doing it when the cat is in good physical condition. When illness, anemia, or malnutrition occurs, deworming is not recommended until the body recovers. Cats that have been vaccinated should wait about a week to avoid other symptoms of discomfort. When deworming, you should also choose the appropriate anthelmintic. You can feed the anthelmintic to help cats deworm. It is recommended to fast for five to six hours after consumption to help the body absorb it. It can also enhance body fluid protection and cellular immunity.

3. Adverse reactions of deworming

When a cat takes deworming medicine, when the medicine takes effect, each cat’s body constitution is different and the reaction will be different. Some cats don’t have any special reactions, but some cats may suffer from mental distress, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. These are also normal phenomena, and owners don’t need to worry too much. Owners can fast for four to six hours and take probiotics to reduce gastrointestinal burden.