My kitten has worms and no vet. Can I use human medicine to deworm?

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Is there any human medication I can get to deworm 3-4month old kitten from the pharmacy? I'm in a country with no access to veterinary care. Found 2 worms (about 1.5" long)- 1 in stool and another my poor little kitty sneezed out! Also- there are no pet shops here in Kiribati and I do not have access to online shopping. Please let me know of any alternatives. Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

You may have luck going to the pharmacy to ask your question since your options sound very limited. If the pharmacist isn't positive the medication is safe for cats, post a new question here with the medication and we can help. Most worms in a kitten are roundworms, which can be treated with pyrantel (commonly found over the counter in a pet store in the US). It needs to be dosed twice, 3-4 weeks apart. Tapeworms are flat, and there are also over the counter dewormers for that, as well. It is most likely that Penny has a lot of worms in her digestive tract and that, after vomiting, one of the worms was in her nose and came out when she sneezed.

My kitten has worms and no vet. Can I use human medicine to deworm?

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