My cat has tapeworms. How do I treat all cats & prevent re-infection?

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After i treat my cat for tapeworm do I have to get the other two cats treated? And how should I go about cleaning the apartment? If there's a tapeworm egg will my cat get the tapeworm again? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 12 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Tapeworms are spread by fleas, which are the interim hosts of tapeworms. You should treat all three cats and you will need to do flea prevention: 1) Get some flea medication such as a Flea spray or a spot on from a pet shop or your veterinarian and apply monthly 2) get flea powder, put some in your vacuum cleaner bag and vacuum your house and furniture and also non-carpeted areas frequently to remove flea larvae which live off house dust., Dispose of the bag in the trash outside. Hot-wash all the pet's bedding, If you do this diligently for a few months you will get rid of the fleas.

My cat has tapeworms. How do I treat all cats & prevent re-infection?

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