My 7-week-old puppy has fleas & tapeworms. What to do before vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed
I recently bought a 7 week old puppy with me she's a beagle and the girl who sold her to me told me she has fleas so I made an appointment to see a vet asap but the only slot available isn't until Thursday the 29th. Shes been sleeping with me and tonight she woke up and had to poop so I put her on her puppy pad and when she pooped I noticed she had white flat worms in her poop. I freaked out and did some research and I think she may have tapeworm. Her vet appointment isn't until Thursday. Help
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Published on December 25th, 2016
You won't be able to find a tapeworm treatment over the counter so this is going to need to wait for your vet apointment (you could call them back and ask for a sooner apointment explaining the situation), you can buy an over the counter flea treatment though, Advantage spot on is safe to use on dogs from the age of 7 weeks.
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Published on March 10th, 2018
Appropriate prescription products are available starting from 6 weeks of age. I would strongly suggest, to avoid overdosage and toxic side effects, to ask your local veterinarian what is available in your area. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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