Cat risk group | Description | EU ESCCAP recommended deworming frequency |
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A | Cat lives indoors. Infection pressure with worm stages is low, eating rodents unlikely | Treat 1–2 times per year against roundworms, or 1–2 times per year fecal exam and treatment according to findings |
B | Cat is free to roam outdoors. Infection pressure with worm stages is high, eating rodents likely | Treat against roundworms and tapeworms at least 4 times a year |
Ca | Cat eats prey animals and/or goes outdoors to hunt and eats raw meat | More than 4 times per year |
Da | Cat is free to roam outdoors and shares home with young children or immunocompromised individuals | Deworm once a month, or examine faecal samples once a month and treat according to findings |