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How to Treat Cat Roundworms (and Which Medicine)
Roundworms are a common internal parasite in cats, causing cough, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Treat promptly with dewormer. Here is how, and which medicine to use.
How Often to Give Cat Dewormer (and Which Medicine)
Cat roundworms spread to other cats, animals, and even owners, so deworm on schedule. How often, and which medicine? Here are practical guidelines.
An 11-month unspayed rescue cat is in heat and disruptive; can mild medicine suppress heat, and can it be dewormed or vaccinated during heat?
There is no safe drug to suppress estrus (side effects are large); ease signs with more exercise and petting. Deworming and vaccination are generally fine during heat if the cat is healthy and eating well, but not if appetite drops. Other questions (spay types, pre-op checks) were not addressed by the source.
My cat roams everywhere; not sure if it is ringworm, what medicine to buy?
Hard crusts and dandruff suggest bacterial or fungal infection. Get a skin scrape for diagnosis. If a vet is inconvenient, shave and clean the spot, then use antifungal or antibacterial medicine.
My cat became lethargic after five days home and was diagnosed with ringworm and given pills – is the lethargy from the medicine?
Lethargy can be normal when a cat is unwell, but ringworm rarely needs oral drugs. The pills may cause side effects; treat mild cases with antifungal spray and only use itraconazole under vet guidance.
Outdoor Cat Has Ringworm and Ear Mites; What Medicine and How to Switch Food?
Ringworm needs antifungals (itraconazole, clotrimazole, sulfur ointments; terbinafine spray; severe needs oral/lime sulfur baths); ear mites need ear drops. Boost nutrition and switch food gradually to high quality.
New Cat, Negative Tests for Feline Distemper and Ringworm, Normal Energy and Appetite, but Diarrhea for 10 Days, Now Red Bottom After Medicine. What Should I Do?
Long diarrhea with normal energy is likely parasites or enteritis; parasites can unbalance gut flora and cause chronic enteritis. Have a vet check the flora and identify the parasite type, then treat as advised.
What Medicine for a Cat with Tapeworms?
Tapeworms are a common internal parasite in cats, often in those eating raw food or kept in dirty, semi-free environments. Here are the symptoms of feline tapeworm infection and how to treat it with medication.
What should I do if my cat is listless after taking deworming medicine?
Listlessness after deworming is often a drug side effect; the cat may be tired and eat less, usually recovering in about three days. Offer fluids and water, and see a vet if severe reactions appear.
Is this ringworm, and can I use human ringworm medicine on my cat?
The ear lesion may be fungus, allergic dermatitis, or sarcoptic mange, not necessarily ringworm; confirm with a Wood's lamp (apple-green glow) or skin scrape. Do not use human medicine; cat skin differs and human drugs cause irritation, scars, and hair loss.