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Is dewormer safe for my pregnant cat with tapeworms? What type?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

My pregnant cat had tapeworms. Can we give her dewormer while she's pregnant. What type do you recommend?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 6th, 2017

Praziquantel, the medication most commonly used to treat tapeworms, is safe to use during pregnancy. I would however recommend consulting a veterinarian before giving any drugs to Stashie to make sure she is healthy enough for the medication. Tapeworms are most commonly transmitted through fleas, so you may want to inspect her for fleas as well.

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