I was wondering how well the over the counter stuff works for de-worming your animals. I have a lot of pets, and it would be nice to be able to get the medication without having to take them all in and pay the office visit for each of them. So I was just wondering if the stuff they sell at pet stores would work just as good as the de-worming medicine they use at the vets office.
2007-04-19 18:53:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
No. OTC stuff doesn't work. It doesn't touch most of the worms especially tapeworms. The Rx medicines work, usually in one go. Plus they will test the dog for worms, so you know if they even have worms.
2007-04-20 00:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of the OTC stuff works good. A few years ago my brother had a cat that had worms and he bought some de-wormer from a pet store and it was $15 for 3 de-wormer pills, but it worked.
But I don't think some of the cheaper stuff would work. Make sure you stay away from any products made by HARTZ. HARTZ products are cheap and often times are harmful to pets.
2007-04-19 19:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by marina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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To answer this question over the counter de-worming works. As long as he doesn't have alot of worms. I find Walmart and Petco best for over the counter stuff like that.
2007-04-20 05:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short answer - nothing OTC works as well as the prescription meds from your vet. Some of the OTC meds will even kill your pet! That will cure that pesky worm problem for sure.
Don't be a cheap skate when it comes to medical care. Go to the vet.
2007-04-19 19:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by cms121979 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can, but it doesn't work as well. Since you should be taking your pets to the vet at least once a year anyhow, why not take care of it at that time? One more worming per year with the OTC stuff is probably a decent compromise.
BTW, I agree with the comment about Hartz products.
2007-04-19 23:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pet shop bought wormer is not as good as the stuff from the vets, but you should be able to call in at the vets and buy it over the counter without a consultation
2007-04-19 20:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my locally-owned pet store dispenses over the counter meds that are the same as the vet dispenses for roundworms and tapeworms. I cannot remember the name of them .. starts with a D.... as I only buy two capsules every six months. $5 per tablet compared to 75.00 per pet from the vet.
My cat is very active and hunts along the river behind our house at night. He has had a tapeworm - only THE grossest thing ever - so trust me, these meds work.
2007-04-19 19:02:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a valid reason for needing them to be dewormed? If there's diarrhea or blood being seen in their stools, then they need to be seen. Call to see if it's possible for you to just drop off fecal samples on everyone, and if they're turn up positive, then they can give you the proper dewormer.
If you're on heartworm prevention, and have not missed any doses, you should be covered for the following:
Heartgard Plus - roundworms, hookworms
Interceptor - Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms
Sentinel - rounds, hooks, whips
2007-04-19 19:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by tlh_98 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋