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Can I get giardia medicine for my cats without a prescription?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 11 lbs

I have fosters that have giardia and my own cats have been exposed. The shelter I foster for paid for the foster medication but I need to get some for my own cats as well. Is there any medicine for it that I can buy without a prescription? I just don't want to have to pay to have each of my 3 cats seen when I already know what they have been exposed to and just need to get the medicine for it

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on September 12th, 2017

I am sorry but we are unable to give doses or prescribe medications on pet coach. I would not recommend treating your adult cats for giardia unless they are showing clinical signs like diarrhea. Just because they are exposed does not mean they will get the parasite. hope that helps

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