Do you regularly de-worm your dogs?

shodge · 05-20-2007, 07:41 AM

Hi there,
Just doing some reading and curious about this...
I'm referring to a routine (every 3 months or twice a year) even though the dog has no symptoms and likely no worms.....???
Thanks!
S

KennelMom · 05-20-2007, 08:37 AM

Well, montly heartworm prevention is often an effective de-wormer for some worms. But to answer your question, no we don't worm on a schedule. We worm when/if they need it.

Ritz459 · 05-20-2007, 11:10 AM

Our dogs get heart worm medicine monthly, and aside from that, aren't dewormed. We occasionally have to give Rose pills because she'll get worms by eating a dead animal, but it clears right up. I think the only time you really need to deworm your dog on a schedule is when they are baby puppies.

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KennelMom Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 658 Rep Power: 85	Well, montly heartworm prevention is often an effective de-wormer for some worms. But to answer your question, no we don't worm on a schedule. We worm when/if they need it.
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Ritz459 Fuzzbutt attack Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,448 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 220	Our dogs get heart worm medicine monthly, and aside from that, aren't dewormed. We occasionally have to give Rose pills because she'll get worms by eating a dead animal, but it clears right up. I think the only time you really need to deworm your dog on a schedule is when they are baby puppies.
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