Don't be silly, this is the right way to treat wormsJAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Finding a pet cat infected with worms or worms is certainly not only worrying, but also disgusting.This condition also hinders the cat's activities, makes the cat skinny even though he has eaten a lot, and can even have a bad impact on his health.Also read: Recognize, These Causes and Signs of Worm CatsHowever, don't worry, although worms can cause serious problems in cats, they are usually very easy to treat.There are many types of treatments available to treat cat worms.This treatment is based on the symptoms and the type of worm that infects the cat.Plus, deworming cats is very easy because deworming is now available in liquid, paste, granular, and deworming tablets so you can choose the one that's easiest for your pet cat.Also read: 4 Reasons Cats Blink One EyeShutterstock/Eleni Alina Illustration of a cat with worms. However, avoid treating worms at home.There are several "home" remedies that claim to be effective at treating intestinal worms, including garlic, apple cider vinegar, pumpkin seeds, carrots, and turmeric.However, trying to treat and treat dewormed cats with natural remedies and over-the-counter deworming is never recommended.While it may seem like a faster and cheaper alternative, there is no guarantee that the product is safe or effective at treating all types of worms and that it can actually be harmful to cats.Therefore, the best treatment while preventing unwanted things is to take your pet cat to the vet to find out what condition and treatment is appropriate.Also read: Recognize, Characteristics of Cats Having WormsYohana Novita Kristen, a veterinarian who practices at the Uttara Veterinary veterinary clinic, Madiun, East Java, an effective way to treat worms in cats is to give worm medicine for cats.However, before giving it, said Yohana, cat owners need to first consult a veterinarian about the condition of the fur friend, whether it is in good condition or not."For example, an anabul (feather child) has no appetite and has diarrhea, eating deworming medicine cannot be given immediately. The diarrhea problem must be resolved first," added Yohana when contacted by Kompas.com via text message, recently.In addition, each cat has different symptoms and types of worms that infect.This condition certainly makes how to treat cat worms cannot be the same.Not to mention, the age of the cat.Of course, the treatment or dose of deworming between kittens and adult cats is different.Also read: Recognize, These are 10 Signs of Worm CatsShutterstock/Dasha Trofimova Illustration of a Siamese or Burmese cat Reported from PetMD, Sunday (12/6/2022), generally, to treat intestinal worms, veterinarians will prescribe oral or injectable deworming drugs that will kill adult worms and larvae in the intestines after diagnosis .There are many deworming for cats that can be given such as Panacur (fenbendazole) and Drontal Plus (pyrantel, praziquantel, fenbendazole) which can be used to treat hookworm, roundworm, whipworm and tapeworm infections.Also read: Have a Fierce Pet Cat?These 3 things could be the causeHowever, these medications should be administered with caution to cats according to the veterinarian's instructions.Cats may need several doses to kill hatched larvae after the first dose is given.Praziquantel is also available as a one-time injection treatment for tapeworm infections, which works by immobilizing and removing the suckers of the worms from the intestinal wall thereby allowing the worms to be passed through the stool.Also read: 5 Ways to Prevent Pet Cats from Spraying Urine at HomeIn addition, your veterinarian may also recommend monthly topical or oral flea prevention as tapeworm infections can recur if fleas are present in the home environment.Keep in mind, cats can become infected with worms by eating fleas, which are intermediate hosts of tapeworms that usually attack cats.Write your comments with the hashtag #JernihBerkomentar and win e-vouchers for 90 winners!Get information and insight selected by Kompas.com editorsDouble check and complete your data.Your data will be used for account verification when you need assistance or when unusual activity is found on your account.Immediately complete your data to join the #JernihBerkomentar program.