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What kind of worms can you give a 2 week old puppy?

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Created: 2022-03-11 05:42:16

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Wormers containing fenbendazole are available for puppies from 2 weeks of age, covering the following worms: Gastro-intestinal tapeworms (Taenia spp). Gastro-intestinal roundworms (Toxocara canis) Hookworms (Uncinaria spp. and Ancylostoma caninum) Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) Giardia infections (Giardia spp.)


What can you worm a 2 week old puppy with?

Worming the puppies: Using a worming syrup or tablet with pyrantel as the active ingredient – making sure that it is safe for pups at 2 weeks of age (Drontal puppy worming suspension).

Should puppies be dewormed at 2 weeks?

Because worms are so common in puppies, vets recommend de-worming them for the first time when they're 2 to 3 weeks old. Worms can pass from mother to baby before birth or soon after, through their milk. It will take more than one dose. The first round kills the worms that are there at the time.

What kind of worms do newborn puppies get?

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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