When to start deworming cats
Deworming Kittens: How to have a Healthy Cat
kittens can be born with worms
transmitted from their mother most of
the time we won't see these worms in the
stool this is why deworming is so
important at a young age most deworming
program start as early as two to three
weeks of age deworming kills adult stage
of the worm as eggs hatch additional
deworming is necessary for this reason
your veterinarian will likely recommend
multiple doses the most common types of
worms and kittens include round worms
hook worms and tapeworms
however there are other common parasites
such as coccidia Giardia and Toxoplasma
that can infect your kitten some worms
and parasites are zoonotic that means
they can also infect people there are
many clinical signs and kittens some may
include a poor hair coat a pot-bellied
appearance soft stool or diarrhea
vomiting lethargy or even weight loss
however many kittens will show no signs
at all it is important to understand
that different worms and parasites
require different medications this is
why you should bring a stool sample to
your veterinarian for the proper
diagnosis the sample should be as fresh
as possible you may keep it refrigerated
until you can take it to your
veterinarian if your kitten does test
positive for a worm or parasite your
veterinarian will prescribe the proper
medication to clear the infection after
the course of treatment your
veterinarian will ask you to bring an
additional fecal sample to make sure
your kitten is clear from the parasite I
recommend that you ask your veterinarian
about a deworming protocol specifically
for your kitten I hope this video has
been helpful and thanks for watching
