What's the right Drontal deworming schedule for my 12-week-old cat?

Great questions! Hunting and killing mice and birds are a natural part of a cat's behavior, and the one thing I would be concerned about is if she is eating mice that may have gotten into mouse poison. This would poison her as well, but you can't stop this behavior unless you keep her indoors all the time. She should be on a regular deworming schedule, and she can be given Drontal once a month since she is a hunter. In terms of indoor/outdoor cats, it is a good idea to deworm them every three months regardless of the fecal test results. If this cat is a hunter as well, then I would deworm the cat monthly. I hope this helps!

Your pet should get two doses 2 weeks apart because this is the life cycle of the worm. Keeping Tabitha on a monthly heartworm preventative (which has an intestinal dewormer in it as well) can help prevent reinfection. Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Take care and I hope you get rid of those hookworms soon.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Cats should be treated with an initial dose (based on the label instructions) and then again after 3 weeks. DO NOT give multiple doses in a day. Cats get tapeworms by ingested fleas that are infected with the tapeworm larvae so be sure to get the fleas under control.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It depends on what medication you were given. If it was Panacur (fenbendazole) then it is one dose daily for 3 days. If you can re-post with the name of the medication, if it is not panacur, we can answer better. Not all dewormers are dosed the same. I hope this helps!

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You can definitely deworm Fiber now. For a kitten this young, you can use Pyrantal pamoate which is available over the counter. The bottle will have all the details as to how much to give. I would recommend repeating this in 2 weeks. Take care. Fiber is such a cutie!

Hi, I would recommend to worm first, at an interval of 2 weeks apart and then continue with every 3 months. Please consult the vet about using a product for cats which treat against roundworm and tapeworm.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! We do not use that dewormer in the US. Both kittens should get 1/4 tablet and repeat in 4 weeks. This is from Amazon: Praferan® Anthelminth 50 TABLETS 1 tablet per 10 kg (22 lbs) / once every 3 months Product Information: For the treatment and control of the most common intestinal worms: Tapeworms, Roundworms, Whipworm, Hookworms Benefits: - Proven to eradicate the most common intestinal parasites - An easy single-dose administration. - Can be given directly by mouth or in a small amount of food. - Side effects occur very rare as of use Praziquantel e.g. vomiting, anorexia and diarrhoea. But no serious consequences. The combined tablet formulation provides a wide spectrum of activity against the indicated species of intestinal helminths. 1 TABLET CONTAINS : Pyrantel Pamoate equivalent to Pyrantel 144 mg Febantel 150 mg Praziquantel 50 mg Dosage Charts: 1.5 - 2.5 KG (3.3 - 5.5 lbs) = 1/4 TABLET 3 - 5 KG (6.6 - 11 lbs) = 1/2 TABLET 5 - 7 KG (11 - 15.4 lbs) = 3/4 TABLET 7 - 10KG (15.4 - 22 lbs) = 1 TABLET 11 - 15 KG (24.2 - 33 lbs) = 1 1/2 TABLETS 16 - 20 KG (35.2 - 44 lbs) = 2 TABLETS 21 - 25 KG (46.3 - 55 lbs) = 2 1/2 TABLETS ***NOT FOR USE IN PUPPIES LESS THAN 3 WEEKS OF AGE OR DOGS WEIGHING LESS THAN 2 LBS*** Deworming Recommendations: - Puppies and kittens at age 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age and then monthly until 6 months of age. - For routine control adult dogs should be treated every 3-6 months. In the event of a heavy roundworm infestation, a repeat dose should be given after 14 days. - Overdose; this product has a high index of safety and can hardly be an overdose in dogs and cats. There is no danger of death. - Do not use in pregnant pets Treat at mating and after whelping at least 2 weeks. Cats need the FVRCP vaccine, meaning it contains Feline Rhinotrachitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia. They should get 2 vaccines, 4 weeks apart if over 12 weeks of age. The rabies vaccine, in the US, is given by Vets. I hope this helps