WORMING It is important to worm all cats throughout their life. but it is especially important to worm pregnant queens and kittens. We worm kittens against Roundworm, these worms normally live in the small intestine and pass infective larvae which can be picked up by children as well as other cats. Kittens should be wormed at least twice with an effective wormer, I recommend Panacur which is not only very effective when given over a three day period but also has a wide safety margin. Panacur can be given in the food as a powder or directly into the mouth as a paste or liquid. Cats should be wormed at 6 months old and a minimum of twice a year thereafter. If your pet has contact with children it would be advisable to worm 3 - 4 times a year. Adult cats may be wormed with Panacur for Round worms or with Drontal tablets which treat for both Round and Tape worms in a single dose. Cats may also suffer from tapeworm infestation , either from hunting (and eating!) small mammals or by eating fleas as they groom themselves. Treatment for tapeworm can either be tablets ( Drontal or Droncit ) or by Droncit injection. If your cat suffers from tapeworm , remember to look for fleas as a possible source of the tapeworm. Efficient hunters may require to be treated for tapeworm on a regular basis as they will reinfest themselves when they eat their prey.