Elanco Tapeworm Dewormer for Cats (praziquantel tablets) provides an effective at-home treatment to remove common tapeworms from cats. Designed to end the unpleasant problem once and for all, this tapeworm medicine for cats comes in an easy-to-administer tablet, which can be crumbled and sprinkled on your cats food. Recommended for cats over six weeks of age. If your cat has had fleas, there’s a chance they have tapeworms too. Tapeworm segments look similar to grains of white rice and are visible when stuck in your cat’s hair under the tail or by the back legs or in their poop. It’s not always obvious that your cat has tapeworms, so the best way to identify a problem is through an exam performed by a veterinarian. Use Elanco Tapeworm Dewormer for Cats to treat your cat. Cats' everyday grooming behavior puts them at risk for ingesting fleas, which can carry immature tapeworms, meaning a risk of tapeworms. Outdoor cats that hunt small rodents may be at risk of infection from tapeworms as well.