Dog Worming: Get Into the Habit
Summary: Dogs and puppies regularly need to be 'dewormed' after they are 6-9 weeks old. Intestinal worms and parasites are extremely common in dogs and puppies. In fact, most puppies are born with them. Several dog wormer products are available to choose from.
How to Worm A Puppy or Dog?Dogs and puppies regularly need to be treated for worms. Intestinal worms and parasites are extremely common in dogs and puppies. Your veterinarian will give you medicine to clear up the situation. Some veterinarians will prescribe a pill that has to be administered monthly to your pet. Worms are contracted in various ways including contaminated soil, mosquito bites, and by eating fleas. Your vet will probably ask you to bring in a recent stool sample to be tested. This is usually done at the puppy’s/dog’s yearly check up. |
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| The worming product shown to the right is called 'Wormicide'. It is offered at 1-800-PetMeds and describes the worming medicine as "For dogs cats and kittens. Piperazine citrate syrup liquid wormer. A mild and effective way to remove roundworms from dogs and cats. Usage: one teaspoonful per 5 lbs. of body weight. Can be administered directly or with food. Dogs and cats can be wormed at 6-8 weeks of age. Treatment should be repeated in 10 days. Repeat in 10 days if reinfestation." |
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We have generally wormed our puppies between 6-9 weeks old depending on how their physical strength and development is doing. IMPORTANT: Do not give over the counter worming medicine to a dog that is looking or acting sick. Your dog or puppy should be taken to consult a licensed vet in this case.
| Another dog wormer product offered by 1-800-PetMeds is manufactured by HomeoPet called Wrm Clear. This product caters to those who are looking for more of an all-natural method to treat worms. It is described by them as, "Worm Clear is a 100% natural and fast acting liquid homeopathic product formulated for removal and prevention of hook, round, and tapeworms." |
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| One of the last products offered without prescription at 1-800-PetMeds is WORMX and WORMX Plus. This product is described as "a flavored chewable tablet for the removal of large roundworms and hookworms in dogs and puppies." We would recommend reading our article about how to administer tablets or pills to your dog our puppy. | |
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PetSmart also has several dog worming choices available over the counter. We've listed below these dog worming products. They include D-Worm in both chewable and liquid form and also ERLIWORM (a liquid option). One of their more potent worming medicines offered is SAFE-GUARD 4 Canine Dewormer. It is a 3-day treatment for controling Tapeworms, Roundworms, Hookworms, and Whipworms. |
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As you can see, there are a large number of options for over the counter dog worming medicine. We hope that our community of visitors will leave a comment below telling of your experience with deworming a puppy or dog.
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Worming puppies
I was thankful to come across a new, safer, more complete worming method recently and am glad to share it. Formerly I used Strongid at 3, 6 and 8 weeks. This only treats for one type of worm. Panacur or Safe-guard as it is branded to the public protects against all 4 types of canine intestinal worms, plus it is considered an effective treatment against Giardia. It is safe for puppies, adults and nursing mothers. The dosage is per the weight of the animal and is done in three consecutive day increments. All dogs should be done at the same time to prevent reinfection from one animal to another. A recurring treatment should be given at least once during your care of the puppies, though my protocol is 4, 6, and 8 weeks.
While I have only ever seen roundworms (thankfully - they are gross enough!), there are worms and parasitic conditions that you cannot see or know! This protocol is a cheap, preventative means of starting your puppies on the best start possible. This information is not meant to constititute medical advise. As with any course or treatment for your animal - a licensed Veterinarian should always be consulted.
www.luckyladyfarms.com
PS This treatment, though effective, is not well appreciated by the dogs! It must taste awful. Good luck getting the dose down on the third day.LOL
Dewormer
We use a liquid dewormer called Pyran that is given based on the weight of the dog. The treatment is once a week for 4 weeks. Our dogs love the taste and I have never had a problem giving it.
Sarah Henery - Yorkies of Walnut Hill
http://www.yorkiesllc.com