Can I give my cat dewormer at home even if I don't see worms?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If she does not have any worms or clinical symptoms associated with it such as diarrhea, then you do not necessarily need to deworm her. If you ever notice she has diarrhea or actually see worms, have her evaluated by your veterinarian but you are good for now. Good luck and have a good day!

Yes, you can as long as product and dosage are appropriate. The route of administration would depend on the treatment itself (some are tablets some other are spot on). As long as the product is on prescription and of good quality, there is no most effective way.

Most OTC dewormers are safe to use as long as you follow package directions. Confirm the product can be used for cats first. Ideally, you should speak with your vet prior to administering any medication to a pet.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Yes dewormers can be purchased online. I’d deworm every 6 months if the cats go outside. See the link below on the kind I like. I recommend the FVRCP vaccine as well as the rabies. If Kitty never received this vaccine then he needs two 3-4 weeks apart. The 2nd is good for 1 year the all subsequent are good for 3 years. Have a good day! https://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3464 https://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=1268

There are over the counter dewormers, but I recommend getting them seen. The over the counter medications don't always work. And it also depends on the parasite. If you feel the pets have a parasite, getting the checked with a fecal exam at your veterinarian and getting a trusted product would be best. Good luck.

Vets legally have to treat and animal in need so you should be adamant about getting them seen when you call. In this instance as long as the cats seem well you can buy wormer for them. I would buy the wormer direct from the vet or a good pet shop and I would recommend a product such as milbemax. You should do this every few months.

Hello. Since you wormed her for the tapeworms, it is a good idea to also worm for roundworms & hookworms. You should be able to easily find this at PetSmart, just look for anything that indicates it has pyrantel pamoate in it & just follow the label directions. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.