My cat took very expired deworming medicine. Is she in danger?

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We gave our cat deworming medicine that was seven years expired. We forgot to check the expiration. We know it was dumb. Is she in danger? Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | spayed

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is a slight risk that the dewormer was contaminated. Monitor for signs of vomiting, diarrhea and lack of appetite. If she displays any of these then a trip to the veterinarian for treatment is recommended. Typically though the main issue is the medicine just isn't effective anymore and you can follow-up with a non-expired dewormer after waiting 24 hrs to make sure she has none of the signs mentioned above. However, she should be ok with conservative treatment through your vet even if she does have an upset stomach.

My cat took very expired deworming medicine. Is she in danger?

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