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What you should know about WORMS!
Many people are not aware of the fact that EVERY puppy is
born with worms. I know, yucky huh? How could such a cute
little pup have yucky worms? Well, they do. It's a fact in the
puppy world and it has nothing to do with the breeder.
The CDC recommends wormings beginning at 2 weeks, and to
continue every 2 weeks until 8 weeks of age, then once a
month until 6 months of age, then yearly after that. Since you
will be normally taking a puppy home between 8-9 weeks of
age, you would be taking your puppy in for vet services the
day after pick up for an initial vet check, then at 12 weeks and
16 weeks of age to get the shots & wormings that are
necessary. Remember that no puppy has all of their shots
until the 16 week mark. You will be given a vaccination record
to take with you to your vet appointment so they know the
wormings and shots the puppy has already had up to the 8
week mark.
Another fact is that any worm a puppy can have, people can
get! So, when bringing home a new puppy, you need to be
sure that everyone in the household washes their hands with
warm soapy water after handling the puppy. Don't let your
puppy put its paws in your face or mouth in case anything is on
their paws. A good idea is to wash your puppy the minute you
bring it home, before you settle it in, and make sure the coat is
completely dry. This way if there are any unseen eggs on the
fur you are washing that off before it tracks anything through
your house.
The common worms and parasites a puppy can have are listed
below. YOU MUST bring in a stool sample to your first vet
visit and have them check for everything on this list. You will
continue to wash your hands after handling the puppy until you
eventually get a clear fecal test at your vet.
Roundworm
Whipworm
Tapeworm (not too common as they have to eat a flea to get this one)
Hookworm
Coccidia
Giardia
It is also VERY important that you get your puppy on a
Heartworm medicine that is once a month. It only takes 1
mosquito bite to infect a dog with heartworm and they could
die from it. It doesn't matter what state you live in.
Additionally, you must get your puppy on a once per month flea
medicine as well, such as Advantage.
born with worms. I know, yucky huh? How could such a cute
little pup have yucky worms? Well, they do. It's a fact in the
puppy world and it has nothing to do with the breeder.
The CDC recommends wormings beginning at 2 weeks, and to
continue every 2 weeks until 8 weeks of age, then once a
month until 6 months of age, then yearly after that. Since you
will be normally taking a puppy home between 8-9 weeks of
age, you would be taking your puppy in for vet services the
day after pick up for an initial vet check, then at 12 weeks and
16 weeks of age to get the shots & wormings that are
necessary. Remember that no puppy has all of their shots
until the 16 week mark. You will be given a vaccination record
to take with you to your vet appointment so they know the
wormings and shots the puppy has already had up to the 8
week mark.
Another fact is that any worm a puppy can have, people can
get! So, when bringing home a new puppy, you need to be
sure that everyone in the household washes their hands with
warm soapy water after handling the puppy. Don't let your
puppy put its paws in your face or mouth in case anything is on
their paws. A good idea is to wash your puppy the minute you
bring it home, before you settle it in, and make sure the coat is
completely dry. This way if there are any unseen eggs on the
fur you are washing that off before it tracks anything through
your house.
The common worms and parasites a puppy can have are listed
below. YOU MUST bring in a stool sample to your first vet
visit and have them check for everything on this list. You will
continue to wash your hands after handling the puppy until you
eventually get a clear fecal test at your vet.
Roundworm
Whipworm
Tapeworm (not too common as they have to eat a flea to get this one)
Hookworm
Coccidia
Giardia
It is also VERY important that you get your puppy on a
Heartworm medicine that is once a month. It only takes 1
mosquito bite to infect a dog with heartworm and they could
die from it. It doesn't matter what state you live in.
Additionally, you must get your puppy on a once per month flea
medicine as well, such as Advantage.
