How often should cats have external parasite prevention?

Cats can usually start having external parasite prevention around the age of 2 months. Preventive external parasite control usually requires monthly administration. If a cat has already been infected with external parasites, it is necessary to apply another round of parasite control within the safe usage range of the drug. When giving cats external parasite prevention, you must strictly follow the appropriate dosage based on the cat's weight. After using external parasite control drugs, it is best to put an Elizabethan collar on the cat to prevent them from licking the medication and causing poisoning.

Cats can begin external parasite prevention around the age of 2 months, with preventive external parasite control requiring monthly administration. The frequency of using parasite control drugs is related to factors such as the cat's living environment, season, and so on. If the cat's living environment is messy, has poor hygiene habits, or is in a season with a large number of mosquitoes and other parasites, the cat's parasite prevention frequency can be appropriately increased. Regular bathing should be given to the cat, and the cat's living environment should be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

Common external parasites in cats include fleas, lice, mites, etc., which require regular parasite prevention for cats. External parasite control drugs for cats are mostly in the form of drops, which need to be applied to areas of the cat's neck that are difficult to lick. When using external parasite control drugs, the cat's neck hair should be fully pulled aside, and the drops applied to the cat's skin to allow the medication to work better. Therefore, do not give the cat a bath for three days before and after using external parasite control drugs.

When owners give cats external parasite control drugs, they must strictly follow the appropriate dosage based on the cat's weight to avoid using too little medication to achieve parasite control effects, or using too much medication causing poisoning in the cat. For safety reasons, it is best to put an Elizabethan collar on the cat after using parasite control drugs to prevent licking. If there are two or more cats in the house, it is recommended to temporarily isolate them after using external parasite control drugs to avoid mutual licking.