If by puppy cat you mean kitten? Then the answer is usually no, but all worming products tell you quite clearly on the packaging what is a safe age for the animal.
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∙ 12y agoyes, but give them the proper dosage that usually on the bottle.
I know that you can give puppies over 6 weeks old Safe-Guard® Canine Dewormer, but I have never used it.
Usually kittens will get on better when introduced with a new puppy than a mature cat, but if this happens its easiest to give the cat and dog their separate spaces and let the cat decide when it wants to meet the puppy, or at the very least just tolerate it.Added: Because the cat was there first you must establish the role of the puppy. To the cat the puppy is low, and depending on your relationship with the cat, either you or the cat follow. Always show the cat FIRST affection. That is when the puppy and cat are in the same room, coo and pat the cat first then the puppy. Ignore if the puppy tries for your affection. A puppy right now wont understand exactly but the cat does. in time the puppy will realise the cat gets first priority, this makes the cat happy and also understand that you have accepted the puppy into your group. In time the cat should too. If the cat hisses at the puppy don't punish the cat and don't grab for the puppy, this is seen as you defending the puppy and the sudden movement of the puppy may cause the cat to react aggressively. if the cat swipes the puppy, again do not interfere. The cat is showing the puppy the ranks. Animals will not normally harm extensively a baby animal being introduced to the famil group. As an owner of 8 cats and having to introduce one puppy and 1 yearling dog to them, I have watched first hand the reactions cats make. The biggest order of business to them is: Rank.
A kitten is a baby Cat and a puppy is a baby dog
It would be best to just cut down the dosage that the directions give. For instance, if you're using a liquid dewormer (which you should be using w/ a puppy), it will usually say 1 tsp for every 5 lbs. I have a puppy that is about 2 lbs so I just cut the dosage down to 1/2 tsp. FYI: received info from vet office.
I believe you can because the puppy isn't at the stage where it wants to chase or harm the cat. However the cat may feel scared with the puppy.
Yes puppies are born with worms and should be dewormed by 3 weeks.
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I know that you can give puppies over 6 weeks old Safe-Guard® Canine Dewormer, but I have never used it.
I worm my dogs at 5 weeks.
Usually kittens will get on better when introduced with a new puppy than a mature cat, but if this happens its easiest to give the cat and dog their separate spaces and let the cat decide when it wants to meet the puppy, or at the very least just tolerate it.Added: Because the cat was there first you must establish the role of the puppy. To the cat the puppy is low, and depending on your relationship with the cat, either you or the cat follow. Always show the cat FIRST affection. That is when the puppy and cat are in the same room, coo and pat the cat first then the puppy. Ignore if the puppy tries for your affection. A puppy right now wont understand exactly but the cat does. in time the puppy will realise the cat gets first priority, this makes the cat happy and also understand that you have accepted the puppy into your group. In time the cat should too. If the cat hisses at the puppy don't punish the cat and don't grab for the puppy, this is seen as you defending the puppy and the sudden movement of the puppy may cause the cat to react aggressively. if the cat swipes the puppy, again do not interfere. The cat is showing the puppy the ranks. Animals will not normally harm extensively a baby animal being introduced to the famil group. As an owner of 8 cats and having to introduce one puppy and 1 yearling dog to them, I have watched first hand the reactions cats make. The biggest order of business to them is: Rank.
You should give extra love to your cat and show it you still love it. never give either animal more attention.
No...the dosage may be too much for a chihuahua to handle. Your vet can give you the right dewormer and dosage for your chihuahua's weight.
This will depend upon what dewormer you are using. If the active ingredient is pyrantel pamoate you are probably fine - this dewormer is not absorbed and doesn't have a systemic effect. I would keep an eye on your cat for a few hours and if everything seems fine I wouldn't worry too much. However, if you were using an ivermectin or pyrethrin-based dewormer, you need to get your cat to a veterinarian for treatment quickly. Inducing vomiting at home will be wasting time and won't have much impact on symptoms - your veterinarian will have to provide prescription drugs at the clinic to get your cat through the intoxication. To figure out what the dewormer medication is, look at the active ingredient list on the side of the bottle/jar. If the active ingredient isn't one of these three, you should call your veterinarian for specific advice.
The best way to introduce a new puppy to an older house cat is to hold the cat while the puppy checks it out.
They give Jess a puppy for Christmas.
a cat!
a kitten