Deworming Schedule for Dogs and Cats

Why deworming matters in India\n\nWarm climate + outdoor exposure + raw-meat diets = high parasite load. Some worms are zoonotic (transmissible to humans, especially children).\n\n## Puppy/kitten schedule\n\n- 2, 4, 6, 8 weeks → fortnightly\n- Then monthly until 6 months\n- Then quarterly for life\n\n## Adult schedule\n\nQuarterly (every 3 months) is the Indian veterinary standard. High-risk pets (raw fed, hunters, multi-pet homes) → monthly.\n\n## Which dewormer\n\nBroad-spectrum products (covering round + hook + tape + whip) are first line. Heartworm prevention is separate (monthly chewable or 6-monthly injection).\n\n## Signs of worm burden\n\nVisible worms in stool, scooting, dull coat, pot-belly in puppies, weight loss despite normal eating, anaemia.