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My cat hates oral worm meds. Are there topical treatments?
Yes, there are topicals you can use: Profender and Revolution are two that come to mind straight away. ( https://www.allivet.com/p-3497-profender-for-cats.aspx ) ( https://www.allivet.com/p-1902-revolution-for-cats.aspx )
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has white worms after Advocate. Can I use Profender safely?
Advocate does not treat for these specific type of worms- tapeworms. And tapeworms come from your pet either ingesting an infected flea or eating another pets poop that has tapeworms in it. You can give the profender a minimum of 2 after giving another topical flea preventative, since it is an intestinal worm treatment only. So if it has been at least 2 full days now, you can go ahead and apply the Profender and its best to keep Morph on Advocate monthly to prevent re-infection. I hope that you resolve your flea problem soon! Best wishes and take care. : )
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Why is my cat wobbly and wide-eyed after Profender dewormer?
I have never seen this as a side effect of the Profender but it is safe for cats to lick, as this has been tested by the company and is a common issue. If these symptoms continue, I'd be concerned she is having a seizure or some other issue, or an atypical allergic reaction to the medication, and consider taking her in for an exam.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat shook off Profender. Did he absorb enough for protection?
That’s a tough one. There isn’t a good way to know for sure. However if you call the help number on the back of the package you can ask them if it would be ok to reapply earlier than the 30 day time frame. Some topical products can safely be reapplied once every 2 weeks in cases like this where you want to ensure you have continuous protection. I hope this helps and best wishes with your pet Buddy. Take care.
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Does Revolution flea medicine kill cat worms, or do I need Profender?
It depends on which type of worms you are talking about. Revolution does not kill tapeworms which is what I am guessing you are referring to. Profender will kill tapeworms. So, I would suggest you do both but don't put them on at the same time. I would do one, and then wait 7-10 days before applying the other one. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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