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Is it safe to deworm my nursing cat with 5-week-old kittens?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 23 days old | 10 lbs

Hi my cat is a year old. Can I give Feli D Tablet to her. She has kittens who are 5 weeks old and is lactating

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2019

Feli D tablets seem to contain praziquantel and pyrantel pamoate, both of which should be safe to use in a nursing queen. The kittens are actually old enough to be dewormed as well if necessary, but you may need to use a different product since they are small.

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