For the sake of cats and our own health, cat owners should do a good job of deworming for cats on time, especially stray cats picked up from outside, and pay more attention to them. After all, cats are mainly meat-eating, and it is inevitable to eat raw meat containing parasites. But we should also pay attention to some aspects when deworming cats.
1. Types of anti-worming drugs
The cats are generally divided into internal and external anti-worming drugs. Commonly used cats are Miaoba, Bayer, Dapeng, etc. A common external deworming medicine for cats is Fulaien. The above types must be imported anti-worming drugs, and of course, domestic broad-spectrum anti-worming drugs can also be used. But I think that although the price of imported antiworming medicine is a little more expensive, cats only take it once a year, so it is guaranteed to take imported antiworming medicine. After all, antiworming medicine is toxic, and if used improperly, there will be tragedy.
2. The dosage of cat deworming medicine
deworming medicine is toxic, so you must feed it according to the requirements in the instructions, especially domestic deworming medicine. Before taking the medicine, you must weigh the cat's weight and calculate the dosage you should eat according to the weight. Sometimes there are a lot of medicine left, and if you feel it is wasteful, you can feed it to stray cats.
3. Preparation before and after cat deworming
The cat should take a bath before performing external deworming, dry it completely before pointing the deworming medicine in the back of the cat's neck that cannot be licked. Do not bathe the cat before the deworming medicine becomes ineffective.
Cats should fast for 5 or 6 hours after the cat has eaten the food for 3 to 4 hours after the cat has eaten the food to ensure the effect of the medicine.
4. Do not use external deworming.
Once a friend asked me about external deworming. I asked him to buy Fulaien drops, but before he could buy it, he heard from the staff at the pet store that he bought a deworming medicine that was added to water to bathe the cat. He came to consult me after using it. I immediately realized that this deworming medicine could not be used, but it was too late. The cat he raised died of poisoning.
The skin structure of cats is very special. Toxic substances can penetrate into the body through the skin. In addition, cats have the habit of licking hair, so if you use that kind of antiworming medicine, it will cause the cat to be poisoned and die.
5. Do not use flea removal collars for external deworming
Most flea removal collars are made of DDT, which are highly toxic and have great harm to cats.
6. After deworming, pay attention to the cat's feces. A few days after deworming, dead parasites and eggs will usually be excreted with the stool. If you have symptoms of diarrhea, it is best to consult a doctor.
7. After deworming, pay attention to the mental state of the cat. After deworming, some cats with weak stomach and poor constitution will experience symptoms such as vomiting, mental loss or even fever. Generally, this symptoms can improve within 1 to 2 days. If this condition lasts for a few days, it is best to consult a doctor.