Is it OK to put dewormer on Stray Cats?

Is it OK to put dewormer on Stray Cats?

So, I am thinking my stray/feral mama has worms…. she can easily eat 1.5-2 cans of food a day plus dry. She isn’t fat and is quite lean. Should I try putting a dewormer in her food?

What’s the best way to deworm a stray?

The OTC that I used was made by Bauer and was a pill so…might be hard to get in her. My first choice would be at least tell the vet the issue. If they say they cannot help, try a Tractor Supply or other Pet Supply place. Ask for help when you get there and read the packaging carefully before giving the medicine.

Do you have any idea what type of Worms she is currently feeding?

Mine was happy to provide something for my ferals but also gave me the name of an OTC since I was helping a lot of ferals. I got some help at the pet supply place with suggestions too. Do you have any idea what type of worms? Some meds are specific to the type and some cover multiple kinds of parasites. Is she currently feeding babies?

Why do feral cats have worms in them?

That might also explain her being lean and hungry although every feral I ever worked with did have some type of worms. If she is a mama, the babies will likely have the worms too. If she is nursing you need to make sure the medicine is safe for the babies.

The OTC that I used was made by Bauer and was a pill so…might be hard to get in her. My first choice would be at least tell the vet the issue. If they say they cannot help, try a Tractor Supply or other Pet Supply place. Ask for help when you get there and read the packaging carefully before giving the medicine.

So, I am thinking my stray/feral mama has worms…. she can easily eat 1.5-2 cans of food a day plus dry. She isn’t fat and is quite lean. Should I try putting a dewormer in her food?

Is it possible for a cat to not have worms?

If the examination of your cat and its feces proves fruitless, this does not mean that your cat does not have worms. It merely means that no worms were passed out of its body. Some cats can harbor large amounts of worms and not pass any out. The only way to be certain is to collect a fecal sample to take to your vet for analysis.

How long does it take for worms to form in cats?

The worms then produce eggs, which the cat eliminates in her feces (and can then infect other cats). The eggs can take weeks to become infective, so a cat owner who is fastidious with litter box hygiene can keep them at bay, Kornreich said. What Other Types of Worms Can Cats Get? Cats can get infected by tapeworms, hookworms and whipworms.