Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Worms and Tapeworms In Cats

Is your dog infected with parasites? Is your cat turning potbellied? Is your pet turning lethargic or suffering from diarrhea. Is your pet’s coat losing its sheen? If all these questions are plaguing you, you might want to show your pet to the veterinary as these could be the symptoms of gastrointestinal Infection or better known as GI infection. Your pet might be infected with roundworms or tapeworms. In order to be sure whether your pet is infected with these parasites or not, you can get your pet’s stool test done from your vet.

There are a variety of dog and cat wormers depending upon the size and weight of your pet. For dogs and cats which are bigger in size and age or in other words are adults, Drontal is the most highly recommended deworming medicine.

How and when should I give the wormer to my pet?
You should start the deworming of your dog or cat at the age of 2-3 weeks and should be given every 3 months. The wormer can be in a tablet form or can be an oral suspension. Tablets can be mixed in their food and given.

What does this medicine contain and will there be any adverse effects of it to my pet?
The main active ingredient in Drontal cat is Praziquantel and PyrantelPamoate. There are no adverse effects as such. Only in case if your pet is overdosed, that might cause nausea, vomiting, change in appetite or irregular bowel movements. In case the symptoms persist or get severe, you are suggested to take immediate veterinary help.

Do the worms show in stool of dogs/cats?
If your pet is infected with quite a lot of parasites, they might show in the stool after about 48 hours from being treated with the medicine.

Should I be concerned for my children playing with my pet infected with worms?
Some of the worms can get transmitted to human body as well. Roundworm is one of them which have a tendency of getting passed on to a human body quite easily, kids and infants being the most vulnerable.

Drontal for cat is a prescription medicine which can only be obtained by a valid prescription form your veterinary. It can be purchased from any local store and is also available from Canadian Online Pharmacy.