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Can Strongid T treat tapeworms in a nursing dog with puppies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 1 month old | 46.5 lbs

My foster nursing bitch has tapeworms. She's severely emaciated and has 6 three week old babies. Will Strongid T get rid of the tapeworms?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 3rd, 2017

No, Strongid T will not get rid of the tapeworms. It only kills hookworms, pinworms, and roundworms. The medication needed to kill tapeworms is called praziquantel and it is available by prescription only from the vet. You need to take your dog into a vet immediately. It's very serious that she is severely emaciated and she needs veterinary care not only for the tapeworms but for being so thin. It's not good for her or her puppies to be so thin, as the puppies may not be getting all the nutrition they need from her. Please take them all into a vet now.

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