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I wanted to get my cat spayed; I gave an internal dewormer the day before, and took it for spay the very next day. Any serious consequences?
Don't spay right after internal deworming; observe 3-5 days first, since the dewormer irritates the gut and spaying soon after may worsen the burden and cause diarrhea. For external deworming, a 1-2 day gap is usually enough.
What if a cat is given too much internal dewormer?
Overdose may poison the cat since dewormers are toxic and dosed by weight. Symptoms include vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, lethargy; seek a vet.
How long after a meal is best to give a dog dewormer?
Give it 2 to 3 hours after eating, when food is mostly digested and the gut burden is low. The drug irritates the gut, so give probiotics 3 hours later; watch stool and deworm again in 2 weeks if worms appear.
How long after internal deworming can my dog drink water?
A dog can drink right after internal deworming; no need to limit water. Dose strictly by weight to avoid overdose poisoning, and use gentle, regular products. Watch stool; if worms appear, deworm again in 2 weeks.
How Long After a Dog Takes Dewormer Until It Is Absorbed?
Internal dewormer is generally absorbed within a few hours; exact time depends on the product and the dog's absorption. If parasites are present, they are usually expelled within 2 days. Topical dewormer absorbs immediately but takes 2-3 days to spread through the body; do not bathe during this time.
How soon after a cat’s internal deworming can I bathe it?
After internal deworming, wait about a week before bathing. The dewormer irritates the gut, and bathing then can upset the cat and weaken the drug's effect, causing incomplete deworming. Bathe about a week after internal deworming to avoid affecting it.
How long after internal deworming can a dog eat?
Feed 2 hours after the dewormer to keep the gut stable and avoid vomiting. If no reaction after 2 hours, feeding is fine; if mild vomiting or diarrhea, wait until it eases. The dewormer mildly irritates; slight diarrhea or vomiting is normal and resolves in half a day to a day.
Cat had reduced appetite for two days, refused food and water on the third, started vomiting the day before yesterday, threw up roundworms yesterday, then yellow fluid at night; gave dewormer today but no improvement.
Vomiting roundworms means heavy parasites have damaged the gut and cause yellow vomiting; after deworming, support the gut. Fast, give fluids if possible, and use anti-emetic and probiotic care.
My two-month-old dog passes white long worms in stool and scoots; redid dewormer 3 days ago but still sees live worms. Continue?
Internal parasites need oral dewormer; live worms a week later mean heavy load or working drug; redo in a week. Use praziquantel, Drontal, or internal pet love per weight. Deworm monthly under 1 yr, every 2-3 mo after. Add probiotics; avoid raw food.
What happens if a dog eats dewormer?
Internal dewormer may cause vomiting, worm passing, and low appetite; severe cases need probiotics or a vet. External dewormer ingested causes toxic poisoning needing emergency care.