My senior cat has worms. What over-the-counter dewormer should I use?

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Hello, we have a 13 year old rescue cat. Noticed he had worms. He has seen the vet but they did not do a fecal test just gave him ear wash and drops. Can an over the counter dewormer take care of this? If so, what brand? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

That is a lovely kitty you have there! If the worm you saw looked like a little squirmy grain of rice, then Cadbury has tapeworms. This is easily treated with a cat wormer that contains praziquantel. You should be able to get that from your vet, or over the counter from a pet shop. You can also order it over the internet. Drontal for cats would be such a wormer.

My senior cat has worms. What over-the-counter dewormer should I use?

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