Common Parasiticides: Prevention & Treatment Options

Jim Budde, PharmD, RPh, DICVP, FACVP, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Instinct Science

ArticleApril 20261 min read
Ovipositing American dog tick.

Many safe and effective agents for prevention and treatment of common parasites are available; options for dogs and cats are summarized below (Tables 1-3). Many products have also been used to treat parasites in other species (eg, small mammals, birds, reptiles).