Vets Warn: Stop the Quarterly Deworming Ritual—Your Cat Probably Doesn’t Need It

Vets Warn: Stop the Quarterly Deworming Ritual—Your Cat Probably Doesn't Need It

Millions of cat owners deworm their pets every three months like clockwork, but Europe’s leading parasite experts now say this blanket approach is outdated and potentially counterproductive. Updated 2025 ESCCAP guidelines reveal that individual risk assessment—not calendar dates—should determine deworming schedules, with some cats needing more frequent treatment and others needing none at all.