I was just wondering how often it is necessary to worm, de-flea, and de-mite indoor cats that do not have any of those things in the first place. I know they can be brought in from the outdoors, but should I be treating my cats even though they show no symptoms? Some recommend treating every month or every three months... but this seems to be rather frequent for putting chemicals on an animal that doesn't even need them.

My breeder uses Panacur with good success, but I am thinking about using Revolution because it covers more than just worms. Would doing this 1-2 times a year be adequate? I also might have a friend from the UK mail me some Thornit ear powder, as I've read lots of good things about that on this forum. Anyway I would love to hear your suggestions on the topic -- how often, which brands, etc. Thanks in advance!

Revolution: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... =869313580

And no post is complete without photos... thank goodness I have these little guys to keep me warm at night...

have you thought about a product called Advocate? It is a spot-on and covers all these things. On an indoor only cat I would use every 3-4 months, but do always consut your vet!

I actually just bought some of the same stuff my breeder uses on her kittens, at least this way I know they won't have an adverse reaction. And I think I will skip the flea medication because if they had them I would probably know.