At what age do I de-worm my puppy? 

Puppies 4 to 12 weeks of age should be wormed every two weeks.

From age 12 weeks to 6 months puppies should be wormed monthly

From 6 months onward dogs and puppies should be wormed every 3 months.

 



What are some of the symptoms that my dog or puppy has intestinal worms?

Loss of appetite

The dog's coat is in poor condition

The dog has a pot belly appearance - especially in puppies

The dog or puppy suffers weight loss

Diarrhea (sometimes bloody diarrhea)

Vomiting

Lethargy

Anemia - The dog or puppy has pale gums

Worm segments around the anal area. These segments look like small grains of rice or sesame seeds.

Continual licking of the anal area

The dog or puppy scoots around on it's rear end.

Coughing if juvenile roundworm have migrated to the dog's lungs

What are the types of intestinal worms that infect dogs?

Tapeworm in dogs

You can often see the dried sections of tapeworm around the dogs anus. They resemble rice grains. Dogs will often scoot around on their rear end due to the irritation. More information on Tapeworm in dogs

Flea control is an important part of preventing tapeworm.
More information on Getting rid of fleas on your dog and in your house
 

 Hookworms in dogs

Hookworms are very small worms that have hook like mouth parts that burrow into your dog's intestinal wall and suck blood. They can cause anemia, black or bloody diarrhea and sometimes death in puppies. Diagnosis is made by examining the feces for eggs under a microscope

Most often found in humid tropical areas. Can infect humans.

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So what are the solution to the
Worm problem ?

nifemi25:
So what are the solution to the
Worm problem ?

Visit your vet.

I lost my two pups to worm, I never knew they shld be deworm after 2 weeks from birth thinking it is after 8 weeks

I got to my vet today. And he gave me combiworm from vitabiotics. I hope it's ok?. He collected #500 for 6 tablets.