Deworming

fundj112 · 03-12-2013, 03:50 AM

My puppy is 12 weeks old and I didn't deworm yet as I don't know about it.So will it harm my puppy.

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Mary Beth · 03-12-2013, 12:52 PM

I suggest you check with your vet. If you puppy is due for a checkup or shots, you can ask then and also take in a poop sample,about a teaspoon - I use a plastic spoon and put the spoon with the poop on in a freezer baggie.

Magwart · 03-12-2013, 05:54 PM

I think you need to do fecal tests to find out what worms the puppy has to decide which dewormer to use. Dewormers are specific to types of worms, so you need to pick the right dewormer for what your pup has -- ask the vet.

ETA: failing to deworm can be very harmful if your pup has worms, depending on the type of worm --but you don't know at this point whether the pup even has worms.

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fundj112 New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 19	Deworming My puppy is 12 weeks old and I didn't deworm yet as I don't know about it.So will it harm my puppy. Sent from Petguide.com Free App

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Mary Beth Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pierre, South Dakota Posts: 1,283	I suggest you check with your vet. If you puppy is due for a checkup or shots, you can ask then and also take in a poop sample,about a teaspoon - I use a plastic spoon and put the spoon with the poop on in a freezer baggie. __________________ Sting Chance von Gaard AKC GSD 2/8/2006

03-12-2013, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magwart Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 568	I think you need to do fecal tests to find out what worms the puppy has to decide which dewormer to use. Dewormers are specific to types of worms, so you need to pick the right dewormer for what your pup has -- ask the vet. ETA: failing to deworm can be very harmful if your pup has worms, depending on the type of worm --but you don't know at this point whether the pup even has worms.

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