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After initial de-worming, how often is advisable for maintenance?

I have de-wormed my cat but my sister says I will need to give her a dose every so often for maintenance. My sister is unsure of how often. She thinks maybe once a month?

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I would say it depends on your cat's lifestyle. It Kiki is indoor only, she is very low risk of catching internal parasites- but your vet may want to deworm her during her annual checkups as a precaution. If you live in an area that is high risk for fleas, your vet will want to deworm more frequenlty. If Kiki is an indoor/outdoor cat, your vet may recommend deworming a few times a year. And if Kiki is an outdoor only cat who is high risk for catching internal parasites, your vet may suggest deworming once a month. Your deworming schedule may also depened on what type of worms your vet is concerned about. Not all deworming medications treat the same type of worms. Your vet can talk to you about Kiki's risk for tapeworms vrs roundworms, etc. Some areas are higher risk for certain types of worms, so your vet is the best one to talk to because they know what is common for your area.

Charlie answered on Aug 4th.

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I have heard, for adult cats, maybe once a year? But if the cat is not indoor-only that may make a difference? Revolution treats and prevents worms, as well as ear mites and fleas, so that may be a good idea for you, particularly if your cat goes outside at all. You can find it for as little as $10 per month.

Atrus answered on 8/4/09. Helpful? / 1

I would ask your vet. An indoor only cat doesn't need to be dewormed regularly at all and certainly not monthly. Mine were wormed twice at the vet as kittens after coming home from the breeder and then she did not worm them again at their annual exams the following year. No fleas, no exposure to other intestinal parasites, no need to stuff extra meds down their throats.

Allie answered on 8/4/09. Helpful? / 1

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