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My dog ingested a tapeworm. Are there natural deworming options?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | 17 lbs

My 17 pd dog just found a tape worm approx 7in. And aye it. Anything not chemical I can give her in case it was alive

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on November 28th, 2017

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Unfortunately, there is nothing non-chemical that has been proven to help with tape worms. She will likely need to be dewormed because of the possibility that she may have tapeworms. Your veterinarian could describe a dewormer for her. Good luck!

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