After external deworming of cats, do the bugs die or escape?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

After external deworming of cats, do the bugs die or escape?

After the cat is dewormed outside the body, the drug will take effect and kill the bugs. After the bugs have stopped living, they will lose their ability to cling and fall from the cat's body. There will be a small number of deeply hidden bugs on the hair. At this time, The owner needs to help the cat groom its hair and remove dead bugs. If there are too many bugs, the cat can be sent to a pet hospital for professionals to clean it up.

Tip:

After using external anthelmintics, the effect will take effect within 2 hours, and the bugs will be killed within 8 hours.