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How can I safely deworm my land tortoise for regular treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Which deworm can be use as general deworm med for land tortoise for periodic treatment?

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Answered By Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM

Veterinarian, Board-Certified Zoological Medicine Specialist

Published on May 11th, 2019

Hello, this is a tricky question as tortoises can have very serious sensitivities to some deworming medications. Therefore, I strongly recommend you bring your tortoise to have an exam by a veterinarian. They can test the feces and tell which parasites might be present and then choose the safest and most effective medication. Please, do not give ivermectin to any tortoise.

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