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Safe to worm nursing cat and her kittens? When to flea treat them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 1lb

Is it safe to administer Pyrantel Pamoate and Praziquantel to a lactaing mother cat? And how old must the kittens be before I can worm them? Also what age is it safe to give a flea treatment to the kittens?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 14th, 2018

I usually do not recommend using Praziquantel in lactating mother cats, Pyrantel Pamoate is usually fine and they can be dewormed from around 4 weeks of age. flea treatment can be given as soon as 2 days of age-- the ONLY safe product is Frontline spray.

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