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.
How long can a puppy go without being wormed?
Ongoing worm prevention for puppies and adult dogs Puppies should be wormed every two weeks until twelve weeks of age, then monthly until six months of age. Once they have reached six months of age, a puppy can transfer onto an 'adult' worming schedule.
What happens if a puppy doesn't get dewormed?
The worms remain hidden away, deep in your pet's guts. Your pet could be playing, sleeping and eating just fine, but inside he may have worms feeding, growing and multiplying. You wouldn't have a clue until it was possibly too late – scary stuff, right?
Is it okay not to deworm a puppy?
1. 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.
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