In fact, all puppies are considered to have worms, and one of the pillars of puppy care, in addition to vaccines, is effective deworming. Make sure you have all the facts before you get started to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible — for both you and your pup.
Do all puppies need to be dewormed?
Puppies and Kittens need to be dewormed more often: It is recommended that your puppy or kitten is dewormed every 2 weeks until they reach 3 months of age. Puppies and kittens are usually born with parasites passed on from mom (even if mom is dewormed) before they are born.
Is it okay not to deworm puppies?
Worms are nasty parasites that can cause chronic gastrointestinal problems. This is why it is important to deworm your dog regularly. This contributes to your dog's health. Puppies that are not dewormed may get ill and suffer from growth retardation.
What happens if a puppy isn't wormed?
Intestinal worms in puppies can make them sick, tired and reduce the absorption of much-needed nutrients and vitamins. This can lead to blood loss and anaemia, which has the potential to be very serious in the early stages of your puppy's young life.
Do all puppies have worms at first?
A: Not all puppies, but it is very common for puppies to have roundworms or hookworms, either passed in utero or through a mothers' milk. Because worm infection is so common, we normally deworm puppies just to be safe.
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