How are Roundworms in Dogs and Cats Treated?
There are numerous medications available to kill and control roundworms in dogs and cats. Some of the commonly used medications include: • pyrantel, available as Strongid T and other brand names • fenbendazole, available as Panacur • piperazine In addition, many of the monthly heartworm prevention medications are also effective in controlling roundworms in dogs and cats when given every month as recommended. For puppies and kittens, routine strategic dewormings done at a very young age, even as early as 2 weeks of age, are recommended to help decrease the potential for spread of roundworms to people within the household. This is recommended because of the fact that most puppies and kittens are either born with roundworms or acquire them at a very young age. The roundworm life cycle is roughly 21 days in length, so a second deworming is advisable three to four weeks following the first. Many veterinarians recommend a series of three dewormings given three to four weeks apart for puppies
