How often do I need to deworm Nico for tapeworms? I gave him his first dose yesterday.
My first question would be did you get the dewormer from a vet? If not, are you sure he has tapeworms or could they be a different kind of worm. The reason I ask is that there are different medications for each type of worm. Dewormers are poison so you don't want to over-medicate.Originally Posted by Sowilu
How often do I need to deworm Nico for tapeworms? I gave him his first dose yesterday.
You will find that unless you are involved in cat rescue and TNR and know exactly what you are doing, none of us here will advocate using wormers from a pet store or OTC. Wormers are poison and in some cases have killed the cat. The reason most of the wormers are cheaper at the pet store is because they are not the same formulation as what you get from the vet and are often ineffective so you have basically wasted your money because you'll end up needing to get medication from a vet anyway.Originally Posted by mwitherspoon
Hello, I'm not sure about the difference between tapeworms and roundworms but I used roundworm medication from the pet store. When I got my Taphie 5 years ago I discovered he had roundworms. I bought medication from the pet store as it was late in the evening once I realized it. It did take care of the roundworms and he has never had them come back. To sum this up, the stuff at the pet stores can help you and its a cheaper cost them going to the vet. The vet will charge for the pills, tests and just to see you. Just a thought, if the stuff is working and you can tell I would stick with it. But then again animals are all different, I just wanted to let you know.
Melissa
So true! Any type of OTC medicine that is not okayed by your veterinarian is very dangerous.Originally Posted by Yosemite
Using any OTC medications is a dangerous thing to do.