Best Cat Wormer for 2022

A veterinary strength solution for the treatment of round and tapeworms in cats, which should be recommended by your vet in the first instance of the appearance of these worms.

It is the top-selling product here in the UK but is non-prescription, so really is the best way to tackle worms and prevent them from appearing again.

They contain Praziquantel 20mg and Pyrantel Embonate 230mg and should be administered orally straight to your cat or mixed in with food. It can be given every three months to keep the worms at bay, or after 14 days to tackle a particularly bad case at that time.

You should start to see the medication work within a day or two, so it is quick to act if there is a current infestation which needs to be ended.

VioVet’s own brand of worming treatment, these tablets contain the same ingredients (Praziquantel, Pyrantel/Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel) as the leading brands, but for a great price.

They will treat Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis, and Echinococcus multilocularis, which are the most common strains found in the UK. Each tablet is single oral administration, so should be given directly to the cat.

The tablets are pork flavoured, which should make them slightly more appealing, and it can be used on kittens over 6 weeks old provided that they weigh at least 1kg. You can use them monthly or every three months, depending on how much your cat goes outside.

A multi wormer, available in various forms so you can find the one which your cat reacts to the best without switching between different brands if they are just starting out on treatment.

It will fight against tapeworms, roundworms, lungworms and eye worm, and can be used in the prevention of heartworm and angiostrongyliasis. 

It is vet prescribed, so amongst the strongest worming treatment on the market. This should ensure that worms are completely gotten rid of, and your vet will also be able to tell you how often your cat needs treatment (although every three months should be the norm in most cases).

Just buy through the link and send the retailer proof of your written prescription.

Cats are notoriously crafty creatures. They know whether that roll of ham is to reward good behaviour, or whether it is to hide some medication.

So, these granules, which contain the active ingredient Fenbendazole, are perfect for adding to food and ensuring they remain unaware. They’re virtually tasteless, so great mixed in with strong wet foods such as fish.

They are effective against major tapeworm and roundworm species including Toxocara (which can cause problems if accidentally transmitted to humans). All this, without causing any harm or difference to your pet.

You can buy a sachet dependent on your cat’s size, but this makes it easy to portion out. It can be used to treat lungworm, or else act as a routine worming treatment every month.

Kittens can become infected with worms through their mother’s milk, and even if there are no signs of worms, you should assume it is going to happen and prepare ahead.

This syrup is not only easy for them to digest but is also chocolate flavoured to make it a bit more appealing to young tastebuds. It is a multiuse product, suitable for treating both the kittens and mothers without the need for separate products.

It isn’t just for mums and babies, though – some older cats don’t like tablets, and need something more gentle. The syrup comes in a pump dispenser, so it can be issued directly into the mouth or mixed with food.

Has your cat definitely got intestinal worms, but you don’t want to spend multiple weeks administering treatment to them?

This tablet is a single dose wormer, effective on all forms of worm straight away. You use one tablet per 10kg of weight, so you should only need between half a tablet and a whole one. They are round and scored down the middle so are easy to break.

It will treat mixed infections of nematodes and cestodes, including Ascarids, Hookworms, Whipworms and Tapeworm. They can be given directly or into food, and the ability to break them into smaller pieces can make them easier to disguise.

You can use it on kittens over 6 weeks of age, and every month as a preventative. Each tablet can also be shared between cats if you have several and need to split one tablet in half.

This is the first spot on wormer to be sold outside the vets that cover every type of intestinal wormer commonly found in UK cats.

It works fast to fight intestinal worms after just one application. A simple, single topical treatment can do the job, so there is no more fighting or having to disguise tablets or powders in food. It can be given to cats 0.5kg-8kg, and above 8 weeks of age, so is perfect to make the switch from kitten to adult wormer.

This liquid will treat the animal for worms, killing any in the intestines. But it won’t prevent the animal from getting worms like a flea treatment prevents fleas, so you will need a separate product such as tablets for continuous protection every 3 months.

You want something which can do the job but is also very kind on your pet. Containing the safe ingredient fenbendazole, this suspension is kind and gentle on your cat.

It’s suitable to use on kittens from 2 weeks of age but is just as effective in adult animals too. Application is flexible, with being able to be dosed into the mouth, or mixed in food.

Every bottle comes with a plastic measuring cup so you can get the dosage just right, and it can be used on a family of cats or if you have several adult cats. It is also safe for use on pregnant and/or lactating animals.

While there is no permanent treatment for worms, it is recommended to always look for any signs, and regularly protect your pet against them.

A single dose of this medication will protect your cat for the next few months, and will also tackle any existing worms. You can use it on cats over 12 weeks of age, so it is a good second step towards protecting your cat in their adult life after their kitten formula.

The dosage depends on their weight, and they are best given directly but can also be disguised in food.

A vet-strength solution to fight tapeworm in cats.

Each pack contains four tubes, with active ingredients including Praziquantel. As it is a topical treatment, it works via your cat’s blood to effectively tackle the worms wherever they are. It will also be easier for some people to apply, especially if your cat has an aversion to oral treatment.

It only tackles tapeworm, and this will keep coming back unless a suitable flea treatment is also found. Keep around 48 hours in between dosing both flea and worm treatment.

Unfortunately, there are very few roundworm-only medications out there, so this should only be used if your cat is definitely suffering from just tapeworm, and then suitable protection against both should be used from then on.