Topical Worming For Cats

Deworming your cat at a young age is truly necessary.

Topical worming for cats.

Profender 1 98 emodepside 7 94 praziquantel topical solution is a clear yellow ready to use solution packaged in single unit dosing applicator tubes for topical dermal treatment of cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs 1 kg. A kitten should be dewormed at the age of 4 6 and 8 weeks and the treatment should be repeated when kittens reach the age of 4 and 6 months. As a spot on topical solution it may be prescribed for treating infections caused by the different stages of canine roundworm hookworm lungworm as well as adult tapeworms in cats. Topical dewormers are applied at the base of the neck so there s no need to worry about the cat refusing to eat a tablet or take a liquid.

Paste dewormers work similarly to liquids but usually must be administered directly into the mouth. Profender cat dewormer is a prescription required topical solution that is fda approved for the treatment and control of hookworm roundworm and tapeworm infections in cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs. Despite being less affected by worms adult cats still need to be dewormed every 2 to 6 months.