Are Natural Cat Wormers Advisable to Use on Cats?

Worms - roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms - are tiny intestinal parasites that can cause other serious health
problems, like pneumonia, for cats. So, it is not only necessary to get rid of them when they infest your cat, but it
is also important to prevent them from getting into the cat's body in the first place. There are numerous products
available for these purposes and pet owners can choose between two types of medication: conventional or natural cat
wormers.
Conventional or traditional cat wormers are those that use a combination of chemicals to fight the disease. The two
most common active ingredients are pyrantel and praziquantel. Examples of products with these ingredients are
Drontal for Cats and Valucat All Wormer Paste.
Natural or alternative cat wormers are those that make use of herbs and plants to treat and protect against the
disease. The most common herbs or plants used are betel nut, garlic, pumpkin seed, and mint leaf. Most of these are
considered home remedies, while others have been combined with other herbs to produce over the counter medications.
Both of these types of medication has their own advocates. Some even go to the extreme of claiming that their type of
cure is the only way to go. There are also some who propose to combine both in treating worms. Who is right? Which
will you choose?
For me, I believe that using natural cat wormers has a few advantages. It's cheaper, easier to get, and has no
chemicals which may cause side effects. However, they usually cannot guarantee that our pets will be completely free
of worms because herbal medicine is not an exact science. So, I may still use them but only as a supplement for my
cat. In the case of worm infestation, I would still prefer to give my pet the conventional medications because in the
long run, they are safer and more effective.
Between these two type of medications, it is up to each pet owner to find which is effective for their pets. To make
sure that you are choosing wisely, consult a vet. As for me, traditional medications are effective for my cats and
that's reason enough for me to keep using them. Why change when these wormers are serving my cats well?