At what age or weight is it safe to give my kitten dewormer?

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 and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The Prosense Dewormer packaging label says for kittens under 6 weeks of age give 1/4 teaspoon per 2.5 lbs and is not recommended for kittens under 2.5 lbs. I would ask your veterinarian for another medication that can be used in small kittens (such as pyrantel). The anti-diarrhea medication from Nutri-Vet is okay to give. Kittens are frequently born with roundworms. This is not uncommon. They get roundworms through their mother during pregnancy and during nursing. I hope this helps!

Hello, and thank you for your question. It is safe to administer at the frequency written on the bottle, but it is not essential. I typically deworm every 2 weeks, starting from age 2 weeks all the way to 16 weeks. Make sure to weight them each time prior to administering, so that you are giving them the correct dose. I hope this helps, and that your puppies are doing well so far!

Kittens should be dewormed with a liquid deworming solution licensed for treatment of kittens from 2 weeks of age; it is important to weigh each kitten and measure the dosage accurately. Intestinal worms can cause failure to thrive, damage to bowel wall and intestinal obstructions if not treated. IT is recommended to treat the mother with a treatment licensed for use in lactating queens 24hours after the kittens as she will likely ingest the worms passed by the kittens

Many times you will not see intestinal parasites until the animals are critically sick. It's recommended to deworm young puppies and kittens every two weeks for at least three cycles, due to the lifecycle of the parasites. I would recommend getting a product labeled for kittens such as pyrantel pamoate. Make sure you weigh them and get accurate weights to dose the medication. As soon as you are able I do still recommend a veterinary exam as they will need vaccines, feline leukemia testing and there are other parasites that the pyrantel may not address. Look in your area as there are often low cost vaccination clinics available through pet stores or feed stores if a full service clinic is not possible. Also check with your local veterinarian as many times they may offer a rate for a litter of kittens versus charging each animal individually. Best of luck and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

You can try to give her an over the counter dewormer. Make sure it is for cats and okay for 8 weeks and older. Depending on the type of worms she has and the type of dewormer you give will depend on whether or not they will go away. Unfortunately, there are some types of worms that will need prescription dewormer to get rid of them. Most common types of worms are tapeworms and roundworms, but there are several other types. I would deworm now and repeat in 3 weeks or whatever the label says. If she is continuing to expel worms in her feces or she isn't gaining weight, I would strongly recommend to have your vet take a look at her to ensure she doesn't need a stronger dewormer and/or other medications. I hope this helps!

I would give Muezza Panacur. It's a three day course of treatment, and she will need another course of treatment two weeks after the first ends. After that, she should be dewormed monthly until she is six months of age, and then she should be dewormed every three months. The amount to give her is based on her weight, and the instructions on the bottle of Panacur will tell you how much to give her. I hope this helps!