"Best" cat worm and flea treatment?
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Afternoon all,
Whats the best worm and flea treatment for a cat (9 year old 4kg if that's relevant)?
She is an absolute nightmare to get pills down her, so ideally if any treatment is a pill it would be great if I could crush it and mix it with a small amount of milk so I can squirt it down her mouth using a syringe.
Currently using Advocate and a separate pill (forget the name) for tapeworms as per vet instructions, just wondering if there is a "better" alternative?
Cheers
Whats the best worm and flea treatment for a cat (9 year old 4kg if that's relevant)?
She is an absolute nightmare to get pills down her, so ideally if any treatment is a pill it would be great if I could crush it and mix it with a small amount of milk so I can squirt it down her mouth using a syringe.
Currently using Advocate and a separate pill (forget the name) for tapeworms as per vet instructions, just wondering if there is a "better" alternative?
Cheers
Cheers for the replies
She has a cat flap so can go in and out as much as she pleases, although the cat flap is locked from around 7ish in the evening to around 6ish in the morning, we always keep her in at night. I've never seen her catch anything, but that's not to say she doesn't. She likes hanging around the shed etc where there are mice.
I've never seen evidence of fleas on her or in the house, so I don't think there is a "problem" as such. We give her Advocate roughly once a month. I even "shave" a small postage stamp of fur on the back of her neck using clippers (she doesn't mind ) before administering to make sure it gets on her skin.
Just checked, the tape worm pill is Droncit, and I've been told to give her half a 50mg pill every 3 months. This is the one I crush into powder and mix with milk before squirting down her mouth. I'm hoping that doesn't reduce its effectiveness?
I just want to make sure she's adequately treated for "everything" using decent stuff that works. For example, I know Frontline isn't supposed to be very good now but its still for sale in some vets, so there's obviously good and bad products out there.
Bonus picture of her majesty:
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She has a cat flap so can go in and out as much as she pleases, although the cat flap is locked from around 7ish in the evening to around 6ish in the morning, we always keep her in at night. I've never seen her catch anything, but that's not to say she doesn't. She likes hanging around the shed etc where there are mice.
I've never seen evidence of fleas on her or in the house, so I don't think there is a "problem" as such. We give her Advocate roughly once a month. I even "shave" a small postage stamp of fur on the back of her neck using clippers (she doesn't mind
) before administering to make sure it gets on her skin.Just checked, the tape worm pill is Droncit, and I've been told to give her half a 50mg pill every 3 months. This is the one I crush into powder and mix with milk before squirting down her mouth. I'm hoping that doesn't reduce its effectiveness?
I just want to make sure she's adequately treated for "everything" using decent stuff that works. For example, I know Frontline isn't supposed to be very good now but its still for sale in some vets, so there's obviously good and bad products out there.
Bonus picture of her majesty:
[url=https://postimage.org/][/url]Yes if she goes out then tapeworm treatment should be every 3 months (indoor cats and flea free every 6 months)
What is she like at the vets. My last practice I worked at I used to frequently give wormers to cats for owners that couldn't. Obviously not so good if she hates going to the vets etc
What is she like at the vets. My last practice I worked at I used to frequently give wormers to cats for owners that couldn't
. Obviously not so good if she hates going to the vets etcGet a pill dropper to fire the pill to the back of the cats throat. Easiest way to do it by far. Something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buster-Tablet-Introducer-...
HappyMidget said:
bexVN said:
They can work, personally I hate them but lots of vets use them though!
Easier than shoving your finger down their throat. 
Pestigon, topical treatment like Frontline, but much cheaper.
http://www.norbrook.com/products/pestigon-spot-on-...
http://www.norbrook.com/products/pestigon-spot-on-...
I didnt see anyone else mention Broadline?
Its a pipette application once a month to the back of the neck as usual.
It covers Tape Worm as well, so no need for any tablets. I hated giving them and my old cat would take it as an opportunity to prove how sharp her teeth were.
It was recommeneded by my Vets. Seems to work okay.
The only thing I dont like about it is that the liquid makes a mess of the fur for a few days and has a smell to it. It does go away, but its best not to stroke that area until it has cleared. Maybe the old one did it as well, i forget now.
Its a pipette application once a month to the back of the neck as usual.
It covers Tape Worm as well, so no need for any tablets. I hated giving them and my old cat would take it as an opportunity to prove how sharp her teeth were.
It was recommeneded by my Vets. Seems to work okay.
The only thing I dont like about it is that the liquid makes a mess of the fur for a few days and has a smell to it. It does go away, but its best not to stroke that area until it has cleared. Maybe the old one did it as well, i forget now.
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