Advantage MultiActive ingredients: |
Administration: Spot on (monthly) |
Treats: Fleas (adult), roundworms, hookworms, lungworm and ear mites. Heartworm preventative. Does not treat tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc:9 weeks old. Safe use on pregnant and lactating females has not been established. |
AristopetActive ingredients: |
Administration: Tablets-every 3 months |
Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, and tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc:6 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
BeapharActive ingredients:
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Administration: Syrup, cream, granules-every 2-3 months |
Treats: Roundworms. Minimum age/pregnant etc:2 weeks old. Can use on lactating females. |
CentragardActive ingredients: |
Administration: Topical monthly | Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm. Heartworm preventative.Minimum age/pregnancy etc: 7 weeks old and over 800 g. Has not been tested on pregnant or lactating queens. |
DrontalActive ingredients: |
Administration: Tablets-every 3 months |
Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, and tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc: 2 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
ExcelpetActive ingredients:
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Administration: Tablets-every 3 months |
Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, and tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc: 6 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
HeartgardActive ingredients:
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Administration: Chews-every month |
Treats:Roundworm, hookworm, heartworm preventative.Minimum age/pregnant etc: 6 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
MilbemaxActive ingredients:
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Administration: Tablets-every 3 months |
Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm. Heartworm preventative. Minimum age/pregnant etc: 6 weeks and over 500g. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
PanacurActive ingredients:
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Administration: Tablets and paste |
Treats: Tapeworm (Taenia taeniaeformis species), roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, lungworm and giardia. Does not treat Dipylidium caninum tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc:2 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
PopantelActive ingredients:
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Administration: Tablets-every 3 months |
Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, and tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc: Can use on pregnant and lactating cats and kittens over 6 weeks. |
Purina Total CareActive ingredients:
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Administration: Paste and tablets |
Treats: Roundworm, hookworm, and tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc: 6 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating cats. |
RevolutionActive ingredients:
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Administration: Spot on (monthly) |
Treats: Fleas (adult, larvae, and eggs), intestinal worms (except tapeworm), lungworm and ear mites. Heartworm preventative. Does not treat tapeworm.Minimum age/pregnant etc:6 weeks old. Can use on pregnant and lactating females. |
Safety
Please speak to your veterinarian about when to de-worm young kittens and which product is best. Kittens should be wormed from
two weeks of age, however not all worming products are suitable for use on kittens so young.
Heartworm medications do not kill adult heartworms, they are used as a preventative medication to kill larval heartworms
only. Consult veterinary advice before beginning heartworm medications or if you have missed more than one dose.
All medications have the potential to cause side effects. Most are mild and self-limiting such as nausea and loss of
appetite. If you notice your cat is unwell after being de-wormed, please seek the advice of your veterinarian.
Not all anti-parasitic medications treat all parasites (the most common being fleas and worms), so it is important to make
sure all common parasites are covered which usually means the use of two products. Speak to your veterinarian to make sure the products you are using are safe to use in conjunction.
Never use anti-parasitic products for dogs on your cat. Most contain toxic active ingredients.