Worming dog

[Flowerofthefen]

Pup will be 10 months old this month so she can now go on an adult worming programme ( I think!) Which I believe is 3 monthly. What non prescription wormer does everyone use please?

Thank you.

 

[bonny]

I would get wormers from the vet especially with a young dog.

 

[skinnydipper]

Does she have worms?

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I would get wormers from the vet especially with a young dog.

I have been going once a month but was hoping to do it at home, just easier!

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Does she have worms?

She shouldn't Ave as she's on a vet worming programme the minute

 

[bonny]

I have been going once a month but was hoping to do it at home, just easier!

At her age I would move worming to every three months.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

At her age I would move worming to every three months.

Hoping to do that as from 6 months they can go 3 monthly. Vet didn't mention it, I only know now as I googled it today!! Just wondering what the best nonprescription wormer is?

 

[Dexter]

I use drontal, or generic brands with the same ingredients

 

[MurphysMinder]

I worm count rather than worm regularly, but if they do need treatment I prefer a prescription wormer. Some of the over the counter wormers aren't very effective, and drontal makes one of my dogs throw up for the next few hours.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I worm count rather than worm regularly, but if they do need treatment I prefer a prescription wormer. Some of the over the counter wormers aren't very effective, and drontal makes one of my dogs throw up for the next few hours.

Didn't know you could worm count a dog!!

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Didn't know you could worm count a dog!!

My friend has her worm counted. She uses a herbal wormer and her dogs are always clear. Mine nearly always have Milbemycin which I believe does lungworm as well, always from vet.

 

[Jenko109]

I use drontal for all of mine. I worm when I remember which is roughly every three or four months.

My lurcher however is horrific to worm. I've wormed a lot of dogs but she is freaking impossible. Doesnt matter how far down the back of her throat I get that pill, she will find a way of not swallowing it. Won't take it hidden in anything either. She's too smart! As a result, the last wormer I gave her was a powder wormer Panacur. I don't know how good this is so will ask my vets if they have a powder or liquid wormer when I next nip in.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

The wormer I use looks like a large soft dog treat and both mine accept it as such even my older girl who usually has to have wormers pushed down her throat. That is Milbevet.

 

[Prancerpoos]

I have never wormed any of my dogs other than when they were puppies or when they went abroad.

Are worms really a common problem in dogs?

 

[Clodagh]

I have never wormed any of my dogs other than when they were puppies or when they went abroad.

Are worms really a common problem in dogs?

Mine eat disgusting stuff so I would always worm (although I only do it 2 or 3 times a year).
If your dog only eats stuff in the house then maybe not such a risk.

 

[Chucho]

Our vets advice is to only do it when required and that unless they're a big eater of dead things/rubbish when they're out and about this is unlikely to be more than once a year. The only time we do it more regularly is if we travel to a heartworm area (we are in Canada). Then it has to be monthly and once for luck after 30 days.

In the UK we used Drontal Plus to worm. I also used to feed human grade diatomaceous earth proactively. Whether or not it made a difference is unknown. But they rarely got worms.

There is a similar service to poo post for dog faeces for worm testing.