Why Your Cat Needs Deworming
📝 Summary
Regular deworming is a basic safeguard for your cat's health, splitting into internal and external care on a three-month and one-month rhythm. Apply external drops where the cat can't lick, time internal tablets around meals, and follow with a probiotic to protect the gut.
1 How to Deworm Your Cat
Before external deworming, bathe the cat, let it dry, then place the product at the back of the neck and a few drops along the spine, ideally where the cat can’t reach with its tongue. Don’t bathe again before it wears off.
For internal deworming, wait three to four hours after eating, give the tablet, then withhold food five to six hours. Follow the label strictly. If the cat already has soft stools or diarrhea, wait until the gut recovers first, using a probiotic to settle it, because dosing an upset stomach adds more irritation. Repeat after two weeks only if the worm load is heavy; otherwise every three to six months.
2 After the Dewormer
The tablet irritates the stomach, so protect it with no new foods and no kibble change. About an hour after dosing, a probiotic supports and rebalances the gut. If diarrhea from the dewormer lasts two to three days, keep water available and avoid overfeeding to prevent dehydration.
In the days after treatment, skip raw meat and unfamiliar foods, offer plenty of water, and never give untreated water.
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