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How often should I treat my dog for lungworm?

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Lungworm requires special monthly medication to both treat and prevent infection, unlike regular dog wormers, which are often given every three months. Ask your vet to recommend a regular lungworm preventative alongside your usual anti-parasite prevention treatments.


Is there a preventative treatment for lungworm in dogs?

It's important to note that preventative lungworm tablets and spot-ons for dogs must be given monthly and can only be prescribed by your vet. Worming every three months (which is often advised for other parasites, such as roundworm and tapeworm) will not be effective at preventing this parasite.

What wormer kills lungworm in dogs?

Advocate is the only product to prevent and treat lungworm. When given monthly, Advocate prevents the establishment of an infection. If your vet suspects your dog may have already become infected with this parasite, they can be prescribed Advocate to treat the condition.

How long does lungworm treatment take to work?

Treatment to get rid of lungworms in dogs involves a dewormer that's usually administered orally for 14 days. Your dog's immune system will generate inflammation as a reaction to the dead worms and larvae, so your veterinarian may also prescribe a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory medication.

Can a dog recover from lungworm?

Once diagnosed and treated, most dogs will recover fully from lungworm. But the earlier the treatment, the better the prognosis.

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