Purina Cat Chow: Kitten Care Center

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Health: Parasites

My kitten has been treated for worms; how long will it take for them to be dead?

Should a kitten be de-wormed as preventive care whether or not the stool sample reads negative for internal parasites? If so, when should the second deworming be done in order to prevent the second cycle from hatching?

Are kittens born with ringworm? Should I keep the other animals away? Should I stay away?

Since I can't use commercial flea medication on my 6-week-old kitten, are there any natural flea deterrents I can use so we don’t get an infestation?

I was combing my 6-month-old kitten and noticed a flea. I was wondering how safe and effective are flea collars and sprays? Should I treat my home as well?

Why does only one of my kittens have fleas and the other doesn't?

Do kittens need to be wormed even if you do not see worms in their stool? And if so, at what age should this be done? Are there signs to watch for?

My kitten is 5 months old now. His Veterinarian said it was not necessary to use any flea treatment during the winter months. I'm trying to make a decision on flea prevention. I know there is combination flea treatment/heartworm prevention. Do you recommend this treatment? How necessary is heartworm treatment for cats?

Can we put a flea collar on our two-month-old kitty? We just adopted her and thought a collar would be better than sprays or powders.

Do flea collars actually work even if your kitten walks around outside sometimes?

Are there natural products to control fleas on my kittens so that a pesticide does not have to be used?

Where do kittens/cats catch fleas from and why do they catch them? Also how would I avoid fleas from catching on the kitten/cat?

I have a kitten which is 7 months called Victor they told me once that these cats can affect me that I can't have babies when I am old enough is that right ... I’d like to know.

I have a 10-month-old kitten and she's in good health. Do I need to worry about her getting Heartworm or Ringworm for upcoming summer season?