Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Preventing parasites in cats.
- Journal:
- Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Dryden, Michael W & Payne, Patricia A
- Affiliation:
- Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
The monthly administration of broad-spectrum heartworm medications can effectively prevent a variety of internal and external parasitic diseases in cats. Although not every parasite can be stopped, many of the common feline parasites are susceptible to these agents. This article discusses the epidemiology and prevention strategies for those parasites that can be controlled by the administration of ivermectin, milbemycin oxime, or selamectin, either alone or in conjunction with an external parasiticide.
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