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Can I deworm my dog as a preventative?

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Created: 2022-04-04 15:24:19

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From a preventative standpoint, your dog should be dewormed year-round. We have products that not only prevent heartworm, fleas, and ticks, but also intestinal parasites. This one prevents against roundworms and hookworms, but all of these definitely supply some of that in terms of prevention.


Can I give my dog dewormer as a preventative?

Especially if you have young kids it is important to regularly dewrom your dog. A lot of Dewormers also act as a heartworm preventative (which depending on where you live is more important that other places) they also often times provide minimal protection from fleas and ticks.

Should I deworm my dog on a regular basis?

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.

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