Does Frontline kill tapeworms too, or do I have to buy another product? Please could you advise ASAP: thanks
2007-01-10 01:23:26 · 18 answers · asked by marie_chantal99 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I used to be a vet tech. Frontline kills fleas and ticks. Your cat got tapeworms from cleaning himself or herself and swallowing a flea. You need to go to your vet and ask for cestex or a pill for tapeworms. Regular wormer won't kill the tapeworms.
2007-01-10 01:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by T.K. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frontline will not kill tapeworm. Tapeworm is caused by a cat or dog licking themselves and ingesting fleas. The vet can prescribe a pill that will take care of the tapeworm.
2007-01-10 01:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by lucy7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline is for killing fleas and ticks that may be on or get on your cat.
Your vet will have a wormer that kills all worms that your cat may have. And make sure that you don't buy the OTC wormer because it does NOT kill tapeworms.
2007-01-10 01:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jaylee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will need a different medecine from the vet to kill tape worms.
They are or can be caused by fleas that the cat has swallowed.
You will find rice like things around the cat anus. They are pieces or segments of the tape worm. They are flat and white.
They vet can give you a pill that will kill them and it works fast and in one shot.
Just call most vet will prescribe one with out even seeing the cat.
2007-01-10 01:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 14:56:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have found tapeworms you need to take him to the vet.That way you know that he will take care of all the parasites, and make that a point to tell the vet.Tapeworms are very hard on animals it takes all the nourishment from the food they eat......
2007-01-10 02:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the flea is the intermediate host of the cat and dog tapeworm.Frontline doesn't kill tapeworm,it only kills fleas and ticks.Your cat must swollow an infected flea in order to get tapeworms.Once your cat has tapeworms,you can take it to the vet and get a shot(or pill) of Droncit(praziquantel).
2007-01-10 01:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Frontline only kills ticks &fleas you need to take your cat to the vets to get a pill
2007-01-10 01:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by BIZGIG 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to your vet. Tapeworms are usually passed on by fleas or the eating of mice.
2007-01-10 01:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by TommyGirl869 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u have to get meds from ur vet. frontline is only for fleas and ticks (exterior) tapeworms are inside ur kitty
2007-01-10 01:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by jenivive 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋