Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 7 days old | 4.7 lbs
Hello, I need to know what kind of dewormer I should give my kitten? Also, what kind of flea shampoo I should give him? Thank you.
1 Answer
Published on May 5th, 2020
Most kittens will need a dewormer for roundworms and hookworms like pyrantel: https://www.petcoach.co/article/cat-roundworms-ascarids-toxascaris-leonina-toxocara-cati/ I don;t recommend a flea shampoo because they can be toxic and they are not very effective. A better option is to apply a dose of revolution to Lokee which will last for 30 days and is safe on young kittens. Vaccines should start between 6-8 weeks of age. Lokee will also need to be checked for parasites (coccidia are common) and an Felv/FIV test. Here is great information about what kittens need: https://www.petcoach.co/article/routine-veterinary-examinations-for-your-kitten/ I hope this helps.
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