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What's the best tapeworm treatment for my cat after finding one?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 6 lbs

What is the best tapeworm dewormer for cats? I found a tapeworm on my cat's rear end today

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on February 25th, 2017

Praziquantel is commonly used to treat tapeworms in cats. Contact your veterinarian for an appropriate dose. You will also need to treat Squirty Cat for fleas even if you haven't seen any. Fleas carry tapeworm and cats are infected when they ingest fleas while grooming.

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