Content
- Prevention is the best treatment
- Symptoms of external parasites in cats
- natural remedies
- tea tree essential oil
- Apple vinegar
- Lemon juice baths
- lavender essential oil
Despite the feline's independent character, those who have a cat as a pet discover in it a faithful and captivating companion with whom they can create a very special bond.
adopt a cat as a pet it means being able to cover all your needs, in order to guarantee you a good quality of life. We also need to be on the lookout for signs that may indicate the presence of external parasites.
If you want to treat this condition in a natural way, in this PeritoAnimal article we will show you the best home remedies to deworm your cat.
Prevention is the best treatment
To prevent a serious parasite infestation, the best option is periodically consult the veterinarian so that this deworms your cat using the most ideal products for this purpose, likewise, the veterinarian will also recommend effective products to prevent internal infestations caused by intestinal parasites.
To make sure that our cat is healthy and free from parasites, we recommend that you deworm them. twice a year if the cat doesn't leave the house and approximately every three months if the cat goes outside or has contact with other animals and pets.
Symptoms of external parasites in cats
The cat can suffer from external infestations caused by fleas, mites, fungi, ticks and lice, in this case, we can observe in it the following symptoms:
- The cat scratches itself continuously and may even bite the skin.
- Rub against objects.
- It gets angry and agitated.
- The skin is inflamed and sometimes this inflammation is accompanied by sores.
- Shedding of hair and areas of skin without the presence of hair.
natural remedies
Pay attention to the natural and home remedies that you can use to deworm your cat, but we recommend that before using some of the treatments that we are going to explain, consult your veterinarian first to find out if you can use them on your cat.
tea tree essential oil
It is useful against all external parasites that can affect your cat and will also act as a repellent preventing future infestations. You can use it in two ways that are perfectly compatible with each other.
Add 5 drops of essential oil to the specific shampoo for cats, bathe your cat with this preparation and rinse with plenty of water. Then directly apply the tea tree essential oil on the skin, whenever there are no wounds, in the latter case, it is recommended to mix about 20 drops of tea tree essential oil in 100 milliliters of a vegetable base oil (sweet almonds , rosehip or argan oil).
Apple vinegar
It is a simple, economical and effective remedy against fleas and ticks, which will also act as a strong repellent preventing future episodes. To apply it, we must dilute two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 250 milliliters of water and apply this solution to our cat's fur.
Lemon juice baths
This remedy is especially indicated when our cat has lice. Add the juice of two lemons to the water you are going to use to bathe your cat and bathe him in that water. Then rinse with plenty of water.
lavender essential oil
It is useful against fleas and ticks, you can add 5 drops to your cat's shampoo and give him a bath with this mixture, rinsing with plenty of water afterwards. You can also mix it with a base oil and apply this lotion to your cat's fur, even daily if necessary.
If after a few days of applying these home remedies not see improvements on your cat, consult the veterinarian.
This article is for information purposes only, at PeritoAnimal.com.br we are not able to prescribe veterinary treatments or perform any type of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case it has any type of condition or discomfort.