How & When to De-worm Your Puppies
How to tell if your puppy has worms, when and how to deworm them and lots more great tips plus view our featured video!
How and when to de-worm your puppies or puppy. It is most important that you read the labels carefully on any dewormer medication and administer it according to the directions. Some dewormers can not be used until the puppy is 6-8 weeks of age. According to the Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic, Most puppies have worms and all puppies should be dewormed two times for these worms even if the presence of the worms is not evident because these worms can not only infect the puppies but can also infect humans. After puppies are treated for these worms it is recommended that you take your puppies for a fecal examination to make sure the worms are completely gone.
The most common worms are:
Puppies and dogs get heart worm from mosquitoes which often carry it. It only takes one worm to cause congestive heart failure in puppies and dogs so it is a good idea to use a heart worm preventative once a month.
Important Note: It is a good idea to have your dog tested for heart worm prior to administering a heart worm preventative because dogs who already have heart worm can react negatively to the heart worm preventative. Scroll down to see more puppy care tips and watch our featured video.
The most common worms are:
- Hookworms
- Round worms
- Heart worms
Puppies and dogs get heart worm from mosquitoes which often carry it. It only takes one worm to cause congestive heart failure in puppies and dogs so it is a good idea to use a heart worm preventative once a month.
Important Note: It is a good idea to have your dog tested for heart worm prior to administering a heart worm preventative because dogs who already have heart worm can react negatively to the heart worm preventative. Scroll down to see more puppy care tips and watch our featured video.
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VA C C I N E A N D D E W O R M I N G BA S I C SF O R P U P P I E S. Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic 5503 Grand Avenue • Duluth, MN 55807 • (218) 628-0301:
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VA C C I N E A N D D E W O R M I N G BA S I C SF O R P U P P I E S. Grand Avenue Veterinary Clinic 5503 Grand Avenue • Duluth, MN 55807 • (218) 628-0301:
http//www.grandavevetclinic.com/assets/library/puppyvax_worm.pdf?PHPSESSID=1de11c634e521f754dca0334e8e448ed