Milbemax™ worming tablets for cats

Since our pets are exposed to parasites through various sources, it is nearly impossible to prevent them from coming into contact with worm eggs, or  larvae. Worming is important both for your pet’s health and for lowering the risk of contaminating the environment and the family (zoonosis). 

Adult cats should be treated with Milbemax™ every 3 months. Kittens and nursing cats will need to be dewormed more frequently. Discuss the ideal treatment plan for your cat with your vet. 

You might think not, but it is definitely a good idea to regularly deworm indoor cats. Even cats that never cross the backdoor threshold can be infected with worms. It is easy to carry worm eggs indoors on the soles of your shoes. Also, you can bring an infection on your hands or gloves indoors, for instance, if you have been gardening. Insects and rodents can sneak into homes, bringing worms with them. Moreover, your cat can be infected as a result of a flea infestation brought along by visitors, or as a result of your cat staying over elsewhere. 

If your indoor cat swallows an infected flea, for instance when grooming, or if it plays with or licks your shoes and clothes, it can be infected. And once an indoor cat has worms, in some cases it can reinfect itself. 

Correct dosing for Milbemax™ for cats is detailed below:

Note that cats must be at least 6 weeks old and 0.5 kg in body weight. 

For cats >8 kg, a combination of tablets should be given, consistent with the recommended minimum dose. 

Your cat is at risk for intestinal worms throughout the year. Roundworm eggs that are passed on from the environment or from other infected cats are very resilient and can survive environmental extremes for several years. Cats can also pick intestinal worms up from hunting and by swallowing infected fleas. 

Yes, there is a risk. Some worms can also infect people. If you accidentally ingest roundworm eggs, for instance,  the larvae can move through your body and make you ill. If the larvae end up in your eyes, you run the risk of becoming  blind. This is a rare risk, but if it occurs the consequences are obviously devastating . That is why it is so important to minimise risks by regularly  deworming your cat. Adequate hygiene measures e.g. washing hands, regularly cleaning your cat’s litter tray, covering sand pits etc. also form an important part of protecting your family.

Even if it is uncommon, people can also be infected with tapeworm if they accidentally swallow a flea infected with tapeworm larvae. 

Milbemax™ is a broad-spectrum wormer, which means that it kills the most common kinds of worms which can infect your pet. Milbemax™ for cats is effective against roundworms, hookworm and tapeworms in cats. If Milbemax™ is administered every month, it also prevents heartworm disease. 

Absolutely! You can use Milbemax™ wormer for your cat in conjunction with tick and flea treatments, such as Seresto™, to kill intestinal worms and fight fleas and ticks. You can also combine Milbemax™ with Advantage™ to get protection against fleas as well as intestinal worms. 

Yes, there is. Fleas can be infected with the larvae of the flea tapeworm. If your cat swallows an infected flea, it can contract a tapeworm. 

Most of the time, you can’t. But even if you don’t know if your cat has worms, you can look out for certain signs. They may include diarrhoea and vomiting, although these signs can also be caused by other conditions. You might see spaghetti-like worms in your cat’s stool or vomit, or rice-like segments around its bottom. Weight loss, lethargy and a bloated belly may also indicate a worm infection, especially in younger animals. 

Even if your cat is not showing any signs, it would still be healthier without worms in its intestines! It’s also worth remembering that cats can pass worms to people too. 

There are three main ways that your cat can become infected: 

While you can’t eliminate the risk of your cat from becoming infected with worms, there are several practical measures, such as regularly cleaning the litter tray, covering sand pits and keeping your cat indoors, that can help reduce the risk. Another crucial way of protecting your cat is by regularly using a product like Milbemax™ that kill worms commonly found in Australian cats. That’s how you can ensure that your cat can enjoy its adventures unhindered.