Both dogs and cats need to use deworming medicine. However, some owners think that since they are both deworming, it can also be used for cats and dogs. Let’s talk about whether dog deworming medicine can be given to cats? 1. Dogs and cats are very...
Both dogs and cats need to use deworming medicine. However, some owners think that since they are both deworming, it can also be used for cats and dogs. Let’s talk about whether dog deworming medicine can be given to cats?
1. Dogs and cats are very different, so their deworming medicines will also have certain differences. Even if the ingredients can be used universally, the dosage and usage methods will be different. If the dog's deworming medicine is given to a cat, it may cause the cat to eat too much or too little of the deworming medicine, thus failing to achieve the deworming effect or causing harm to the cat.
2. The content of active ingredients in dog anthelmintics is different from that in cat anthelmintics, and some ingredients in dog anthelmintics cannot be used on cats. If a cat takes dog anthelmintics, it may cause poisoning in the cat, with symptoms such as itching, convulsions, and salivation.
3. In addition to dog anthelmintics which cannot be given to cats, human anthelmintics are also not recommended for cats. Because cats and people are hosts of different parasites, the worms they repel will be different, and the dosage of anthelmintic drugs taken by humans will also be different from the dosage required by cats. If cats take human anthelmintic drugs rashly, it may also harm the cat's body.
