My pregnant cat had tapeworms. Can we give her dewormer while she's pregnant. What type do you recommend?

Updated On August 6th, 2017

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

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Praziquantel, the medication most commonly used to treat tapeworms, is safe to use during pregnancy. I would however recommend consulting a veterinarian before giving any drugs to Stashie to make sure she is healthy enough for the medication. Tapeworms are most commonly transmitted through fleas, so you may want to inspect her for fleas as well.

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