The active ingredient
Praziquantel treats tapeworm, so if your product doesn't contain it, it must be administered separately.
Not exact matches
There is no approved treatment for whipworms in cats, but the feline version of a medicine approved in dogs may work; both milbemycin or
praziquantel / pyrantel pamoate should be effective in
treating the whipworms and are available in tablets suitable for cats.
We've also learned a great deal about medications used to
treat intestinal parasites and use both broad spectrum de-wormers, such as Panacur and Strongid, as well as those targeted for specific parasites, such as
praziquantel (for tapeworms) or Albion (for coccidia) when needed.
Praziquantel is used for
treating and controlling tapeworms.
A prescription drug called
Praziquantel is frequently used to
treat tapeworms, but there are also other options such as medication in powdered form, which can be disguised in your pet's food or tablets that remove multiple parasites at once.
Dogs and cats coming in to PAWS are prophylactically
treated with Strongid (pyrantel pamoate) for roundworms and hookworms, with a Droncit (
praziquantel) injection for tapeworms, and Revolution ® (selamectin) topically.
Tapeworm infestations in humans are most commonly
treated with
Praziquantel.
Tapeworm may be
treated at VIP Petcare clinics with injectable
Praziquantel for dogs and cats.
Moxidectin, the active ingredient in Quest ® and Quest ® Plus Gel, continues to demonstrate efficacy in
treating and controlling encysted small strongyles.11, * Quest Plus also contains an additional active ingredient,
praziquantel, specifically targeting tapeworms.
Dogs with tapeworms should be
treated with
praziquantel (available over the counter or from your veterinarian).