Yes, maybe a vet later on. I am pretty sure my cat will be ok. My other cat Sheba that I had from 1997 to 2008 had worms when I first got her. I couldn't figure out an alternative for that. So I did take her to the vet for the worms and that worked. In 2008 I inherited a cat called Lucky from my friend Michele that passed away that year. I would take Lucky to the vet. Lucky was getting old and had a hard time doing his number 2. In those days I was still working for AT&T (before my office closed and I retired in 2010) and would spend any amount of money on Lucky. I just wanted Michele to know I was taking care of her cat. In those day I had a few times of $300 visits. Sheba died in I think Sept of 2008 and Lucky died in October of 2008. Lucky was I believe about 17 years old. The bad thing about me inheriting a cat is that Sheba didn't like Lucky.