When to start deworming a puppy
De-worming Puppies
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nearly all puppies are born with worms
transmitted from their mother most of
the time we won't see these worms in the
stool this is why deworming is so
important at a young age most deworming
programs start as early as two to three
weeks of age deworming kills the adult
stage of the worm as eggs hatch
additional deworming is necessary for
this reason your veterinarian will
likely recommend multiple doses the most
common types of worms and puppies
include round worms hook worms tapeworms
and whip worms
however there are other common parasites
such as coccidia and Giardia that can
infect your puppy some worms and
parasites are zoonotic that means they
can also infect people there are many
clinical signs and puppies some may
include a poor hair coat a pot-bellied
appearance soft stool or diarrhea
vomiting lethargy or even weight loss
however many puppies will show no signs
at all it is important to understand
that different worms and parasites
require different medications this is
why you should bring a stool sample to
your veterinarian for the proper
diagnosis the sample should be as fresh
as possible you may keep it in the
refrigerator until you can take it to
your veterinarian if your puppy does
test positive for a worm or parasite
your veterinarian will prescribe the
proper medication to clear the infection
after the course of treatment the
veterinarian will ask you to bring an
additional fecal sample to make sure
your puppy is clear from the parasite I
recommend that you ask your veterinarian
about a deworming protocol specifically
for your puppy I hope this video has
been helpful and thanks for watching
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