Where do i buy a broad spectrum dewormer for a cat?

UPDATE: I was just reading that some cats can have seizures from dewormers, is this ? are there any safe alternatives?

I read that its wise to deworm a cat when its a cat that lives in the streets. I am trying to figure out where to buy it, can i buy it online, or ask my vet?

i already got Elsa spayed, vaccinated, and did tests today to see if she has any illnesses, i will know tomorrow.

I sent my mom with her to the vet today, as i was busy with school, but my mom doesnt know how to ask the vet for that. lol (speaks only spanish)

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also, my mom is keeping this cat isolated in her room, from the other pets. She told me my cat jumped into Elsa's litter box. She says it was after she had taken out the clumps. This happened when i wasnt there, so i wasnt able to help. Could she have picked up anything in those few seconds, and carried it out on her feet?

Should i deworm my cat too?  

Seizures from dewormes arent common, I suppose they come from some unsuitable dewormers, or wrong dosage.  I mean, there must be a reason why we do warm about some OTC dewormers, or telling, you can buy yourself, you dont need a vet for it, but you must know which they are, and the proper dosages.

Yes, you can surely ask your vet.  Your vet will surely know what safe brands are possible to get in your local pharmacias or pet shops.  And yes, you can buy online, you arent forced to rely on what is in your local petshop, or even your pharmacia - but again, you need to know what is OK.

Google is your friend. You can also ask here about the brands you found possible to buy where you live.

Here in Sweden we usually buy dewormers at the Pharmacia, so this way we are pretty sure they are OK.  Also, onother tip is the big medical factories producing meds for humans, their animal meds are also usually to be counted as safe - they dont afford to get bad reputation, and they have of course all the research facilities - their own or by cooperation.

A safe brand is Milbomax. its a british, but they sell them in other countries too.  Drontal is OK.

A mild dewormer against round worms is preparates using Pyrantel poamate.  Useful for kittens for example.

I hope the short visit in wrong litter wasnt  dangerous.   Although it is true, worms can spread through using the same litterbox yes.

I think you can wait the deworming of your resident, and wait and see.

As long as you're able to keep an eye on the cat and get it to a vet in the unlikely event that the cat were to have a bad reaction to a de-wormer, you should be okay. Most side-effects from de-wormers are temporary, anyway.

Having said that, I've never had any cat have a bad reaction to Drontal, Revolution, or Panacur. I would not trust a so-called homeopathic or "natural" remedies--parasites require medication like the above. Revolution is the most expensive, but it also kills fleas. Drontal is about 7 dollars a pill, and one pill usually is effective. 

The risks of not treating a cat with worms far outweighs the risks of possible de-wormer side-effects. Cats with worms can become malnourished, anemic, and starve while eating. This was the case with the last cat I took in--he was a skinny, short-haired cat who was constantly crying for food even though food was always available. He would get into my loaf of bread, my butter, and even jump into the kitchen garbage can. After his parasites were treated, he put on body weight and his fur grew really long, and he became quite a finicky eater.       

It's great that you and your mother are taking care of this cat.   

I have ordered Dronral from Medi-Vet online.  You can buy it by the pill.  Just be sure to read the weight instructions so you know how much to order.

http://www.medi-vet.com/Drontal-Cats-p/11104.htm

Also here

http://www.petfooddirect.com/produc...001b2166becc&gclid=CNvczr61kcMCFdgKgQod9DkAPw

I clicked on the first link, and they are out of stock on Drontal. Good to know about the site, though. For the second link, a prescription from a vet is required. Terestrife, your vet can provide you with the Drontal tab since he or she already spayed and vaccinated your cat. It would be the quickest way to get the medicine. Can you call your vet and explain to him or her that your cat needs a de-wormer, since your mother doesn't speak English? 

MsAimee said:

 
I clicked on the first link, and they are out of stock on Drontal. Good to know about the site, though. For the second link, a prescription from a vet is required. Terestrife, your vet can provide you with the Drontal tab since he or she already spayed and vaccinated your cat. It would be the quickest way to get the medicine. Can you call your vet and explain to him or her that your cat needs a de-wormer, since your mother doesn't speak English? 

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Ok, just got a call from the vet, he says Elsa for sure has round worm. he says it can be treated with Paradyne (which is the new name for Revolution). I know this prevents worms, but is this really enough to kill roundworms? I told him the first day i wanted to deworm her, but all he gives me is flea medicine.

I am tempted to change vets, but i just spent $200 on all these tests, and simply cannot afford it. Im not sure what to do, i dont feel comfortable going back to this vet, if he is lying to me about this medicine.

Any advice would be appreciated. I have enough to buy the deworming tablets. Would it be safe to give it without consulting a vet first?

Sorry about all these questions, just feeling frustrated. Every time i talked to this vet all he did was push his stupid monthly delivery of flea medicine, and food delivery for some food he wanted to sell.

ShadowsRescue said:

 
I have ordered Dronral from Medi-Vet online.  You can buy it by the pill.  Just be sure to read the weight instructions so you know how much to order.

http://www.medi-vet.com/Drontal-Cats-p/11104.htm

Also here

http://www.petfooddirect.com/produc...001b2166becc&gclid=CNvczr61kcMCFdgKgQod9DkAPw

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thanks!!! just saw your post. =)

Revolution does kill round worms as well as fleas and earmites. Your vet is not getting over on you. Googke Revolution for full product information.

MsAimee said:

Revolution does kill round worms as well as fleas and earmites. Your vet is not getting over on you. Googke Revolution for full product information.

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Oh good, thats such a relief. =) Should i still do a dewormer, in case she has other types of worms? or will the revolution kill them all? I thought she would have more worms considering shes a street cat. My other indoor only cat is on revolution, but i dont want to chance her getting any worms by my not handling the situation right.

Is your cat having symptoms of parasites--excessive hunger, skinny but pot bellied, diarrhea, visible worms in the feces? If so, ask your vet if Revolution is the most effective de-wormer. If there are no symptoms just go with the Revolution, which targets a broad spectrum of issues. If it doesn't clear up the worms, there are other medicines. I had to use two different de-wormers and two courses of Metronidazole on the last street cat I took in because of the severity of his infestation.ost cats just require one dose of Drontal or Revolution to clear things up.

Revolution takes outer parasites and roundworms, not or just barely tape worms.   I read your vet saw she has roundworms.

If you think she has tape worms, you must  (also) use something else. Drontal or Milbomax perhaps, who both take both roundworms and tapeworms.

There are also preparates specifik on tapeworms.

And preparates specific on roundworms - for example these containing Pyrantel (poamoate(spelling?).

StefanZ said:

 
Revolution takes outer parasites and roundworms, not or just barely tape worms.   I read your vet saw she has roundworms.

If you think she has tape worms, you must  (also) use something else. Drontal or Milbomax perhaps, who both take both roundworms and tapeworms.

There are also preparates specifik on tapeworms.

And preparates specific on roundworms - for example these containing Pyrantel (poamoate(spelling?).

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I am buying Drontal online, but i keep reading online people advising to do it with the aid of a vet. Now i feel uncertain, as i dont want to hurt my cats. Is it truly better to be administered by a vet?

The link http://www.petmd.com/pet-medication/pyrantel-pamoate (Strongid, Nemex) will explain the differences between pyrantel pamoate, drontal, and drontal plus.  Most of these can be purchased at feed stores or online.  The dosage is by weight and you can confirm this with your veterinarian, as Strongid comes is several different concentrations so the amount you give must correspond with the concentration you have.

terestrife said:

 
I am buying Drontal online, but i keep reading online people advising to do it with the aid of a vet. Now i feel uncertain, as i dont want to hurt my cats. Is it truly better to be administered by a vet?

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"Do it" shall be understood, dont buy OTC preparates just because it is there to buy easily. 

I for example, I dont know what your local store or even pharmacia carries.   Also, the preparates have often different names in different countries.  Also, there is usually the question of proper dosage,  AND sometimes the same preparate is in version for dogs and for for cats - you must look out whichis which.. So I write this formuly myself quite frequently.

Another of my reasons is my memory isnt no longer perfect, so sometimes I dont remember the exact name.

In drontals example, there is one another preparate with a similiar name (droncit), even a good one, but specialized just on the tape worms...

So, not to risk to give a bad advice, I write: ask your vet.    Also, it is one of our Forum rules: if you as Advisor dont know exactly, dont guess, but send to the vet. 

All that said.  Yes, theoretically it is true. A vet is supposed to examine before any giving of pills.  But in practice, if you are sure it is worms and not some peculiar sickedness, or the cat has any allergies - owners may, and do, buy the pills themselves, taking their responsibility.

The art is to buy preparates who are OK, without side-effects.   some of the OTC preparates have side-effects.  And these second-rate preparates are marketed as if they were legit, them too.  Its why you must know, its not enough to read on the package or to read an ad.

And if you still dont know, better to ask your vet than to guess.  

Many words, I hope you get the picture I try to paint.  

In your case, since you already have a vet treating the cat, you should just address all of your questions to him or her. It's best to get advice from a professional veterinarian. I know a cat can get poisoned if they're given two flea medications too closely together in time, but I'm not sure what would happen if given Revolution and Drontal simultaneously. Just call your vet's office and explain your concerns. The only time I would try to get prescription meds for a cat online without a script would be if my vet wasn't willing to prescribe a much needed de-wormer or antibiotic for my outdoor feral, whom I cannot get to a vet, and the cat was in great need. Fortunately, I haven't had this issue with my vet, so I always go through my vet for the meds or prescriptions. It seems that you don't trust your vet very much. Maybe the next time you need vet care for your cat, you can change to another vet--but as you've noted, you've already sunk a lot of money into this cat at this vet, so at this point it makes sense just to stick with him or her this time around so you don't have to pay for another exam fee with a new vet.