Deworming my almost 4 month kitten

I have a kitten who is almost four months old now. She seems perfectly fine. I've checked her litter there's no sign of worms. I got her when she was two months old and now she is nearly double the size she was so weight loss also Isn't an issue. She plays often and she does ask for food everytime I go into the kitchen but I think that's normal for all kittens. I feed her strictly three times in one day.

However, my vet is saying I should deworm her anyway even if she doesn't have worms. Anyone Knows if it's neccesary for me to deworm her?

Did your kitten have worms previously when you got her? If so, when was the last time she was dewormed? Worms go thru a specific life cycle, so vets usually recommend a 2nd or 3rd treatment because the medication only eradicates adult worms and not the eggs. your kitty can be reinfected from her litter box or remnants in her fur or paws as she grooms, or from the environment, especially if she goes outside.

She doesn't go outside and no she didn't have worms when I got her. I live in a country where most people don't take their pets to the vet.. So yOu can't trust them as they try to get you to do a bunch of unnecessary things in order to get money

Well if she seems fine, no pot belly, gas, has normal stools, then I'd forgo it as well. Is she spayed, and current on shots? A kitten's immune system is still developing, so I'd at least make sure she is current on shots and is scheduled to be spayed soon.

At nearly 4 months, I think I fed my two at least 4 small meals a day, though. They grow a lot and have a lot of energy, and it wasn't till they reached about 7-8 months when I cut back slowly from 4 to 3 and now 2. Some folks continue to feed their adult cat 3 portioned meals, so I'm thinking you could add perhaps 1 more meal, like before bedtime. Just a suggestion. :-)

If i get her dewormed 2 times just to be on the safe side, do you think it would harm her if she doesn't have worms?

yeah everything seems fine..her stool, no pot belly, etc. She isn't sprayed yet but i did get her vaccinated. however, my vet is saying rabies shot isn't necessary for an indoor cat- he's saying it's up to me. here it isn't required by law. do you think i should give her rabies shot as well?

i was feeding her 4 times when she was 2-3 months old but now she seems to be fine with just three times and she has stool daily. when i fed her four times recently she got diarrhea- probably from over feeding- which cleared up within a day when i started feeding her three times.

I guess I'd ask the vet what the dewormer would treat, but like you, if the kitty showed no symptoms, I'd be hesitant to do so. Some times worms are not apparent to the naked eye, though. You could offer to drop off a fresh stool sample instead if your vet isn't satisfied.

Rabies shots vary from region to region. Its the law here where I live, and we do have bats here. Even though my cats are strictly indoors,I did get then vaccinated after they were 16 weeks old, then their one year booster just recently. It is a personal choice, one where you weigh in the pros and cons. If you do decide on getting her vax'd for rabies, make sure she is at least 16 wks old, and get the Purevax. Read up on rabies if you're unsure, and make sure your vet carries this particular vaccination. Please also don't vaccinate the same day you plan to spay her, as it can be a bit overwhelming on their bodies to have a sugery AND a shot given in one day. Good luck! :-)

Thanks a lot for the help!

De-worming doesn't hurt kitties if they don't have worms.Cats can have worms and show no signs of them as well. 

Everyone in my house gets Strongid 2-3 times a year. I get fosters constantly and I have to mostly outdoor kitties that come in on occasion. And dog who loves the outdoors and goes hiking and camping. They get exposed to lots of stuff so I do it as a precaution. 

All kitties accepted into our program are de-wormed at least once as standard and more if they show signs of worms. It's just easier to do so and safer for everyone. 

Thanks for the help!