How To Worm Your Cat
How Often Should I Worm My Cat?
This depends on the age of your cat. Adult cats should be wormed every three months, or four times a year. We suggest that you ensure that you don't miss out by setting a reminder. A reminder can be something as as simple as a note on a calendar, or as complex as an email system reminder.
Whatever the method, it is important that you are reminded, and when you receive the reminder that you act upon it. The results of not worming your cat regularly can be distressing to both cat, and owner. (Please read our symptoms page to see why it is so important that you regularly worm your cat).
Opinions on the exact time intervals for when you should worm your kitten differ, so we suggest that you take the advice of a veterinarian that you trust. Protection during the kitten stage of a cats life is crucial if you want to ensure that your cat reaches a happy maturity.
Which Worms Should I Protect My Cat From?
The best person to answer this question is your local veterinarian. The prevalence of worms is quite often a geographical consideration. Whether or not you live near agricultural land that contains livestock may effect which worms you may have to protect your cat from. Again, you local vet should be able to advise you on this as they see exactly which parasites are endemic within your area as they deal with them in the daily course of their surgeries. It is sometimes tempting to make your mind up yourself, but never underestimate local knowledge and lengthy years of veterinary study - a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, especially when the happiness of your cat and family are involved!
How Do I Worm My Cat?
Cat Food Worming Granules
If you are going to worm your cat yourself, then the most common method is oral medication. The medication which comes in the form of granules is mixed in with your cat's food. As the granules are tasteless there should be no problems administering the treatment via this method. This The granule method is most suitable for treating round Worms, but not all tapeworms
Cat Food Worming Tablets
Again these can be given by mixing with your cat's food. If your cat 'suspects that something is up' then the tablet may have to be given without food. As many cat owners know, giving a cat a tablet is not as easy as it sounds - you cannot resort to the sort of bribery that you can with children, when trying to give a cat a tablet you may see how strong your cats will truly is. If you get to the point of despair with this method, then many veterinary nurses who are more experienced in this method will be able to show exactly how its done. This method is suitable for both Roundworm, and Tapeworm.
Always read the instructions
Don't skip something that you don't understand, and if you are not sure, please consult a professional.
NOTE: There are other methods available, but we have stuck to the most common methods, as the list is not exhaustible.
