My cat has tapeworms. Does Revolution Plus kill them or prevent them?

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I have seen evidence of tapeworms around my cat’s rear. She was on Revolution Plus Orange but accidentally ran out. I called my vet and talked to an assistant who said I needed to get her back on the Revolution Plus. My question is since I’ve already seen the worms will the Revolution Plus kill what I’ve already seen or is it only preventative? Does she need a different medication to kill what’s already in her system & then start the Revolution back? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years and 9 months old | 11 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Revolution Plus will not kill tapeworms. You will need to have Bella Blue seen by your veterinarian for confirmation and for treatment with an appropriate medication. Get her back onto flea medication and use it for at least 3 consecutive months (to break the flea life cycle) or, preferably, year round. You will likely need to treat the house as well. Vacuum everywhere and dispose of the bag or empty the canister outdoors immediately after. Wash all bedding in the hottest water allowable by fabric and dry in the dryer. Use an area treatment, such as Indorex or Knockout, to prevent reinfestation. You will need to keep her out of living areas until the area treatment is completely dry.

My cat has tapeworms. Does Revolution Plus kill them or prevent them?

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