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Can I get affordable puppy deworming medicine from a pet store?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 16 days old

I can't afford to take my puppy to the vet to get deworm is there any medication I can get from the store?

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2017

You can get her an OTC deworming treatment called Panacur. Keep in mind that it doesn't kill tapeworms, which requires a prescription medication called prazaquantel. You will have to get that medication (I recommend Drontal) from a vet, but you can give Penelope Panacur.
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  • Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on November 28th, 2017

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Unfortunately, there is nothing non-chemical that has been proven to help with tape worms. She will likely need to be dewormed because of the possibility that she may have tapeworms. Your veterinarian could describe a dewormer for her. Good luck!

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