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What Wormer Do I use for 2 week old puppies?

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Worming puppies 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.


What can I deworm my 2 week old puppy with?

Most veterinarians will agree that pyrantel (Nemex; Zoetis) is the best medication to use in the earliest phases of puppy or kittenhood. Safe enough for 2-week-old pediatric patients, this drug is used by most breeders and shelters to begin killing parasitic roundworms and hookworms.

Can you Deworm 2 week old puppies home?

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 age should I worm my newborn puppies?

Young puppies may be born with worms, and are still developing their immune system. For this reason, puppies should be dewormed early in their life, most often at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks of age.

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