Recommended Products for Foster Carers

It is vital for the health of the cats in your care that a regular worming schedule is maintained. Ask your team leader what products will suit your foster cat. 

Products preferred at Furry Friends ARQ Inc
For KITTENS up to 8 weeks old -
  • Drontal Puppy Worm Syrup (used for kittens too) every two weeks Tapeworm, Roundworm, Hookworm, Whipworm. Age: From 2 weeks old. Dose: 1ml per 1kg. Can be used together with Capstar to provide control of fleas and worms on very young kittens from 2 weeks age.
  • Their mothers can have EITHER monthly Comfortis and an All Wormer, OR Revolution and a tapeworm tablet.
For KITTENS 8 to 12 weeks old -
  • monthly Comfortis Plus Fleas, Heartworm, Hookworm, Roundworm, Whipworm for one month in conjunction with a Tapeworm Tablet. MUST be eaten with food. Suits cats over 8 weeks of age. ***Some cats react badly and repeatedly vomit this product so don’t use it if that’s the case.
  • OR monthly Comfortis, which also controls fleas for one month and must be used in conjuction with an All Wormer Tablet. OR Revolution (Fleas, FAD, Heartworm, Ear mites, Hookworm, Roundworm) and Popantel Tapewormer. Their mothers can have EITHER Comfortis and an All Wormer
  • OR monthly Revolution and a tapeworm tablet
  • OR Bravecto Plus every THREE months and a Popantel Tapeworm tablet for kittens over 9 weeks old
For JUVENILES up to 6 months old -
Monthly Revolution (Fleas, FAD, Heartworm, Ear mites, Hookworm, Roundworm) and Popantel Tapewormer
  • OR Monthly Comfortis Plus Fleas, Heartworm, Hookworm, Roundworm, Whipworm for one month in conjunction with a Tapeworm Tablet. MUST be eaten with food. Suits cats over 8 weeks of age. ***Some cats react badly and repeatedly vomit this product so don’t use it if that’s the case.
  • OR Comfortis, which also controls fleas for one month and must be used in conjuction with an All Wormer Tablet.
  • OR Bravecto Plus every THREE months and a Popantel Tapeworm tablet
For all cats over 6 months of age -
  • monthly Comfortis Plus Fleas, Heartworm, Hookworm, Roundworm, Whipworm for one month in conjunction with a three-monthly Tapeworm Tablet. MUST be eaten with food. Suits cats over 8 weeks of age. ***Some cats react badly and repeatedly vomit this product so don’t use it if that’s the case.
  • monthly Comfortis, which also controls fleas for one month and must be used in conjuction with an All Wormer Tablet every three months,
  • monthly Revolution (Fleas, FAD, Heartworm, Ear mites, Hookworm, Roundworm) and three-monthly Popantel Tapewormer.
  • OR Bravecto Plus every THREE months and a Popantel Tapeworm tablet
NOTE - occasionally other products may be sent to carers, along with instructions for use, eg Advocate instead of Revolution ​

How to Give a Cat Tablets

​This video provides some useful tips on how to give your cat tablets.