Monday, May 24, 2010

I need a good home remedy for worming my dog?


Answers:
There is no good home remedy. Go to a store and get some womer with either of the two following active ingredients-
Fenbendazole
pyrantel pamoate
Try to find the bottom one if you can. Don't buy the trash wormers and don't just read the marketing on the label - read the ingredient list. Get one of those. They only run $5 or so. Then worm the dog.
Forget home remedies -- go to the vet's office, or the farmer's co-op and get a real wormer.

And, if anyone suggests garlic for deworming, I'd be wary.
Well it depends on what kind of worms he has. There are some over the counter stuff you can buy, but it might not work if it's not the type of worm you have. You should take the dog to the vet and have it tested and the doctor can give it a shot to take care of the issue.
Is it a puppy? Older dog? what kind of worms does it have? More than likely they are roundworms from being around other dogs. There are noe home remedies. D-worm can be purchased at your local petstore but the best idea is to take your pup to the vet and for them to treat him with what we call "banana milkshake". (yes is does really taste like banana milkshake your pup will love it.)
A home remedey just won't work, get your dog "Drontal All Wormer." This treats for all intestinal parasites and can safely be given every 12 weeks for life if the dog is over 6 months, if not you need to follow the directions for puppies as de-worming is required more often. You can also buy a product like Advocate which de-worms though it doesn't cover tapeworm, and that is spread by fleas so best use the All-wormer.
It is DEworming and there are NO home remedies. Take your dog or a sample of stool to your vet and get a dewormer from them.

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