How to deworm cats externally
Recently, pet health topics have become increasingly popular on social media, especially discussions about external deworming of cats. Many novice cat owners have questions about deworming operations. This article will combine hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed guide to external deworming for cats.
1. Why should cats be dewormed externally?
Infections by external parasites (such as fleas, ticks, and mites) in cats can cause skin inflammation, anemia, and even spread disease. The following are the types of parasites that netizens are most concerned about in the past 10 days:
| Parasite type | degree of harm | High season |
|---|---|---|
| fleas | ★★★★ | All year round (high incidence in summer) |
| tick | ★★★★★ | spring, summer, autumn |
| ear mites | ★★★ | All year round |
2. Preparation before deworming
According to the recommendations of pet doctors and hot discussions among netizens, you need to pay attention to the following matters:
| Preparations | Things to note |
|---|---|
| Check your cat’s weight | It is important to choose the corresponding dose of anthelmintics for different body weights |
| Check skin condition | Do not use topical anthelmintics on damaged skin |
| Preparing the Elizabethan Circle | Medicines to prevent cats from licking (the hot topic on Weibo in the past three days) |
3. Comparison of mainstream deworming methods
Combining e-commerce platform sales data and forum discussion popularity, the following comparison of deworming methods is compiled:
| Insect repellent type | Advantages | Disadvantages | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| drops | Simple operation and quick results | May cause local allergies | 1 month |
| spray | Good instant insecticide effect | Need to be sprayed all over the body | 1-2 weeks |
| Oral medicine | Not affected by bathing | Some cats refuse to take medicine | 1-3 months |
4. Detailed operation steps (key points of popular teaching videos on Douyin)
1.How to use drops:
- Remove the hair on the back of the cat’s neck to expose the skin
- Apply the entire tube of medicine to the skin (not hair)
- Do not take a shower within 48 hours
2.Common erroneous operations (hotly discussed by Xiaohongshu):
- ❌ Drop the medicine on the hair (reduce the effectiveness of the medicine)
- ❌ Divide a single dose into multiple doses (resulting in insufficient dosage)
- ❌ Stroke immediately after deworming (may be contaminated with drugs)
5. Precautions after deworming
According to the cases received by pet hospitals in the past week, special attention should be paid to:
| time | Observation points |
|---|---|
| Within 2 hours | Whether there are drug reactions such as vomiting and abnormal excitement |
| Within 24 hours | Check whether the site where the medicine is dropped is red or swollen (important reminder from Zhihu Hot Post) |
| Within 3 days | Observe the death of parasites |
6. The 5 issues that netizens are most concerned about (organized by Baidu search hot words)
1. What should I do if I am poisoned by anthelmintics?
2. How to avoid cross-infection in a multi-cat household?
3. Can pregnant female cats be dewormed?
4. Is it normal for a cat to be in a bad mood after being dewormed?
5. Differences in effectiveness between imported drugs and domestic drugs (recent controversial topic on Weibo)
7. Professional veterinary advice
According to the latest tweet from the Pet Hospital’s public account:
- It is recommended that kittens be dewormed for the first time after they are 2 months old.
- Regular deworming is more important than treatment (preventive deworming once a month)
- Seek medical attention immediately if:
• Continuous vomiting more than 2 times
• Twitching or dilated pupils
• Not eating for 24 hours
Through the above structured data display and hot content integration, we hope to help cat owners scientifically carry out in vitro deworming. It is recommended to bookmark this article and share it with more cat owners to keep your cat away from parasites!
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