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Is it safe to give my kitten Petco tapeworm medicine for white worms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 5 months and 17 days old | 4 lbs

My five month old kitten has these little white not even inch-long around her fur and butt area within the last day or so she supposedly was dewormed but I think it needs done again I ordered the Bayer free tablet deworming tapeworm medicine from Petco she's not acting any different she's eating fine nothing seems to be wrong with her except I've been finding these once in awhile in the last day or so is it alright to give her this medicine

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Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Published on July 24th, 2018

Puppies and kittens need a series of repeated deworming medications. And even if they have been dewormed, it is common for them to have other intestinal parasites since there are so many different types of parasites and they each require a specific type of deworming. What you are describing is likely tapeworms, so hopefully the tapeworm medication will work. I am including more information about tapeworms below. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951442 Since tapeworms are transmitted by fleas, you will also need to make sure that Ariel doesn't have fleas or she may have tapeworms again. I would also make sure that your veterinarian has checked a fecal sample on her to see if there are any other microscopic intestinal parasites that need to be treated, but may require a different type of dewormer. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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