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My kitten has parasites. Is antiparasitic medicine safe for them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Scottish Fold | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 21 days old

Do antipastic medication work on kittens?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 23rd, 2019

Yes they certainly work, but they are rarely useful and used and the risk of overdosage is very high. It is definitively best to treat the underlying cause instead of of giving symptomatic treatments.

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