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Worming Dogs

Worms affect all animals, given the opportunity. Puppies are almost invariably born with them; kittens pick them up soon after being born, and foals, lambs and calves are also all at risk These worms can affect these young animals in various ways – diarrhoea, vomiting, weight loss, and even death in extreme cases. Additionally, and very importantly, the roundworms carried by puppies and kittens are zoonotic – that is, they are infectious to humans, and are a particular hazard to children.

For these reasons, it is vital that worms are adequately controlled. We make the following general recommendations:

Puppies: We recommend that puppies be regularly treated for worms simply because to all intents and purposes, all puppies are born with worms picked up from the mother prior to birth. They can also take in further worms via the milk from the mother, or from the general environment around a newly whelped bitch. The frequency of worm treatment required depends upon the product used, some being more efficacious than others.

Adult dogs: adult dogs are less at risk from being affected by worms compared to puppies, but they can and do carry worms if untreated. We recommend worming four times per year with a tablet that is highly potent against all types of worms (“Milbemax”).

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