Can you buy tape worm medicine at the pet store?

[amanda B]

I am pretty sure my cat has tape worm she has little pieces of what look to be rice grains around her but! So I was wondering if I can buy tapeworm med at the pet store or do I need to take a trip to the Vet?

[Sarah]

"Dewormer" from anywhere but your vet will only kill roundworms & hookworms - it will say so on the fine print on the box.
Selling PERSCRIPTION dewormers without your pet having been seen is illegal for safety reasons. I hope there aren't any vets who do that!

[Sheila]

Tape Worm Tabs with Praziquantel will work, can purchase that at 1800PetMeds or ValleyVet Supply.

The medicine that is available at feed stores and pet stores is a waste of money.

[graygermanshepherds]

Yes you can safly buy Tape worm Medication from a Pet store . Fenbendizol ( Safe Guard ) if given for 3-5 days in a row will kill Tapeworms .
Praziquantel is the prefered over the counter medicine to kill tapeworms, Do weigh your animal before giving a pill , and make sure to do it early in the day and watch them for salvation or weakness - as this can be a sign of a reaction.
Dronal is great too , altho you have to get it from a Vet .
Good luck !

P.S. to those who think its illegal to buy Pet medication over the counter - Wise up ! You can also Buy Pyrantal Paomate for your Children at any Pharmacy over the counter , at any time you suspect they have Pinworms . They have been selling Vaccines and Dewomers over the counter for decades! The FDA would ban it for sale OTC if it was more likley than not going to kill your pet, or if it was reported that people where using it for Non lable use .