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Woogie Man · 01-31-2010, 05:03 PM

Neither would be effective. The ingredient that works is praziquantel. The funny thing is, the tapeworm products you mentioned aren't effective against the tapeworm dogs typically get from fleas, though they give you that idea.

Here's some info about praziquantel and nursing pups.

http://drugsafetysite.com/praziquantel/

Edited to add: fenbendazole is typically the ingredient in most tapeworm products commonly found but is not considered effective for tapeworm caused by fleas.

01-31-2010, 05:03 PM	#3
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Neither would be effective. The ingredient that works is praziquantel. The funny thing is, the tapeworm products you mentioned aren't effective against the tapeworm dogs typically get from fleas, though they give you that idea. Here's some info about praziquantel and nursing pups. http://drugsafetysite.com/praziquantel/ Edited to add: fenbendazole is typically the ingredient in most tapeworm products commonly found but is not considered effective for tapeworm caused by fleas. __________________ ORANGUTANS ARE DYING FOR THE SAKE OF CHEAP PALM OIL....AND YOU USE IT!!! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ani...m-oil-you.html Last edited by Woogie Man; 01-31-2010 at 05:06 PM.