Does my indoor cat need flea and tapeworm prevention? How often?

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Luna is an indoor cat only, but should I be doing preventative treatments for fleas and tapeworms? If so, why and how often? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 8.2 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is recommended to treat her but not as often as a cat that has access to the outside. i would probably recommend treating her once a year for fleas (before summer time) and once a year for worms as well, just to be on the safe side as fleas can brought from the outside by anyone that goes in and out of the house (and tapeworms are transmitted via fleas to your cat).

Does my indoor cat need flea and tapeworm prevention? How often?

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