A stray cat picked up by a friend some time ago, followed her like a follower all day long. Niu Meng Niu Meng is very cute. Before the internal drive, the cat was in good health. As a result, after taking the deworming medicine, the cat died inexplicably the next day. The doctor said that it is likely that the drug used to deworm the kitten was improperly used, causing the death. It is here to remind everyone that internal drive drugs are relatively toxic, and kittens need to be cautious in deworming.
The kitten’s body is not fully developed, and the stray cat’s body is relatively poor. Even if this friend gave the cat the medicine at the minimum dose, which is 0.5kg, the unfortunate thing happened. But is it okay to not deworm kittens? Neither. The living environment of stray cats is complex. Parasites such as roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms in the body, fleas, grass ticks and lice on the body surface are very common in cats. They not only harm the health of cats, but also cause humans and animals. comorbid diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job of deworming the kitten.
Compared with internal drive drugs, topical drops are safer. For example, like Blein, it has two specifications, one is for cats < 2.5kg, and the other is for cats of 2.5-7.5kg. It is suitable for cats over 7 weeks old and weighing more than 0.6kg. It is enough to deworm kittens <2.5kg. The global pharmacovigilance reporting system shows that the incidence of side effects of Brienne is < 1.1/10000, and the safety is very high. And this kitten deworming medicine is a four-effect compound formula, which is composed of fipronil (S)-methoprene, acetaminophen, praziquantel, and the first two components are specially designed to kill fleas, ticks, Lice, ear mites and other ectoparasites and their eggs. The latter two components are specially designed to kill roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms and other internal parasites. They are the most broad-spectrum anthelmintics for cats in vitro and in vivo, and do not need to be used with other larvae. Cat deworming medicine, one per month, can get rid of common parasites!
If you bring stray cats home, they must be dewormed. Everyone can definitely agree on this. But should domestic cats be dewormed? The answer is also “yes”! Cats at home are indeed much less likely to contract parasitic diseases than cats that are free-range or stray outside. However, cats at home will still come into contact with items such as clothes and shoes that their owners wear from outside. It will also carry bacteria or parasites will be blown into the house in windy weather. As long as the cat does not live in a vacuum, there will be a risk of infection with parasites. And some parasites can be transmitted from the mother cat to the fetus, the more common is roundworm, the roundworm larvae in the mother cat can be infected to the kitten through the placenta. In addition to the placenta, breastfeeding can also make kittens infected, so even if they are just born, kittens that have never been out of the house need to be dewormed. To deworm kittens under the age of 7 weeks, you can use Fleaen spray to simply drive off the fleas. After spraying, quickly wrap the cat in a towel to avoid catching a cold.
Finally, I remind everyone that before deworming kittens, you must observe the cat’s appetite and mental state. Only when cats have no symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, soft stools, and listlessness can they be dewormed. In addition, the sanitation and cleaning of the cat’s living area should also be done well, with regular cleaning and opening windows for ventilation. Cat blankets, rice bowls, water bowls, litter boxes, toys and other items should be regularly disinfected and dried.
