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Can you overdose on deworming?

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Underdosing may not give the desired results, and overdosing can be harmful. In the case of dewormers, underdosing will not kill all the parasites and may lead to drug resistance. “There are several reasons to not overdose or underdose,” says Steve Hendrick, DVM, Coaldale Veterinary Clinic, Coaldale, Alberta.


Can you overdose on dewormer?

However, when significantly overdosed, this medication can cause drooling, vomiting, weakness, heart arrhythmia's, and severe neurologic signs such as ataxia, seizures, blindness and potentially death. The most common cause of Ivermectin toxicity is from dogs ingesting horse paste dewormer.

What happens if my dog eats too much dewormer?

Toxicity can occur if a dog is given an excessive dose of the medication (10 to 20 times the recommended dose). Additionally, certain dogs are genetically hypersensitive to the medication. In these dogs, ivermectin can pass directly to the brain and be toxic or even lethal.

Can I deworm twice?

Worms being a very common health problem for children and adults alike, experts recommend that deworming should get done twice a year or every six months, starting from the age of two years old. Deworming is the process that involves the use of medication to get rid of intestinal parasites like worms.

Can you use multiple dewormers at once?

Additionally, the different groups of dewormers are not chemically compatible, thus they cannot be mixed together in the same syringe. Rather, they need to be administered separately, but can be given one immediately after the other.

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