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Originally Posted by chinakitten
Friskies and Fancy Feast... What do you think about these two brands? Do you think it would be okay to just give my cat Fancy Feast canned food?
One more question - I suspect my kitten might have roundworms, since she has a slight pot belly. Do I need to confirm her having worms though some kind of fecal test? My fear is that if I ask for a test, the vet will just tell me she has it, even if she doesn't. What kind of medicine would you recommend for roundworms and is it harmful to take if she doesn't have it?
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While Friskies and Fancy Feast may not be the best, they do meet the AAFCO standards required here in the US and I would recommend that over a chinese brand.
As far as deworming, panacur (fenbendazole) is readily available through the internet and covers a wide variety of intestinal parasites including roundworms. It is very safe, even if the patient is without any intestinal parasites. It is usually given once a day for 3-5 days.
Thank you for giving us so much information on the veterinary options in China. It was interesting, albeit slightly depressing.
