How to Protect Your Puppy Against Canine Intestinal Worms

You should learn how to protect the puppy against the canine intestinal worms.

While all this talk about worms infection in puppies may be a little worrisome, don’t let it take away from your enjoyment of your new puppy!

Controlling intestinal worms is easier than you may think. It’s a matter of knowing what you’re up against, and what to do to get the upper hand. Here are a few suggestions:

• Pick up and dispose of feces immediately, before worm eggs and larvae have a chance to contaminate the environment.
• Don’t let your puppy eat feces.
• Keep your puppy on a leash, and learn to identify potentially contaminated areas (parks, kennels, “puppy kindergarten” – anywhere dogs congregate).
• Get your puppy off to a good start
• As soon as your new puppy joins your home, take him to the veterinarian for a complete check up and vaccination.  It is always a good idea to bring a stool sample with you so the veterinarian can test it for evidence of canine parasites and determine your dog’s worm burden.
• Start your puppy on a regular puppy wormer program, using an age-appropriate broad-spectrum dog dewormer that is effective against the major types of worms in puppies, according to the following schedule:
• at 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks old,once a month until the age of 6 months (recommended by some dog health experts)
• at least every 6 months after the age of 6 months old

Treat your puppy with the right puppy wormer product

1. Make sure the puppy wormer you choose meets the following criteria:
2. Safe for puppies and for worming pregnant dogs of all breeds, with no known interactions with other drugs
3. Highly effective against the major intestinal worms that infect puppies and adult dogs
4. Easy to administer at home by anyone