My 7-week-old puppy has fleas & tapeworms. What to do before vet?

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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. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

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.

My 7-week-old puppy has fleas & tapeworms. What to do before vet?

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