I start worming puppies at 2 weeks with "Strongid. I worm a second time and a third time at 4 and 6 weeks. This wormer is relatively inexpensive, and pretty hard to overdose.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1862&S=1
At 5 Weeks, I start the puppies on ALBON.It is used to treat Coccidia in dogs. You would be best served to get this from your vet. It isn't that expensive, and is generally considered safe.
www.peteducation.com/article.cfm
Metronixazole(flagyl) is used to treat Giardia, which can be transferred by bird feces. As well as other animals feces. I treat my puppies at 7 weeks with a low dose of this.
www.wedgewoodpharmacy.com/monographs/metronidazole.asp
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One might ask, why I do these things. In Florida, vets have to issue a health certificate at 8 weeks of age. Many vets test for Coccidia and Giardia, and will not issue the certificated(IE, cannot), if the pups turn up positive for these things. I had a litter I 'inheirited'(the bitch was given to me 4 weeks pregnant), that 1/3 of the litter had coccidia, 1/3 of the litter had giardia, and 1/3 of the litter had nothing. None of the puppies had hooks, rounds, tapes or whips.
Turned out the Bitch was positive for all those things----she passed them on to the puppies.
This subject should not be construed as medical advice, and one should always discuss these issues with a vet that you trust and rely on.
Moral to the story should be: Always do a fecal test(ask your vet to send off to a reference lab, as some things like Coccidia and Giardia are almost impossible to see in a clinical setting) on your bitch PRIOR to breeding(I do it when I progesterone test my girl) |
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