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by gimme10mins on 05 December 2011 - 15:12
Good morning,
I know some people deworm their bitches about a week before they deliver then they deworm mom and pups every two weeks following. It is always a definite that mother and pup will develop some type of intestinal worm? Even if they are raised in a home environment? Also why should the puppies and mom be dewormed so often after once that doesn't preven them from getting worms again since they are the only dogs they will be around. I know hook worms come fecal matter but wouldn't that be eliminated if they are dewormed once?
I know some people deworm their bitches about a week before they deliver then they deworm mom and pups every two weeks following. It is always a definite that mother and pup will develop some type of intestinal worm? Even if they are raised in a home environment? Also why should the puppies and mom be dewormed so often after once that doesn't preven them from getting worms again since they are the only dogs they will be around. I know hook worms come fecal matter but wouldn't that be eliminated if they are dewormed once?
by SitasMom on 05 December 2011 - 16:12
by Two Moons on 05 December 2011 - 19:12
gimme,
Most people no, maybe just the ones you've talked too.
I check for worms in the fall but only worm if needed.
I never give a pregnant bitch any shots or worming while she's carrying pups or nursing.
Yes worms are in the environment and I do always worm pups but not until they go for first vaccinations and are checked out, momma too.
Round worms are usually present and because mine free range and eat mice and moles and whatever else they can catch I check for tapes.
Most people don't worm that often and checking is better than giving something without the need for it.
Moons.
Most people no, maybe just the ones you've talked too.
I check for worms in the fall but only worm if needed.
I never give a pregnant bitch any shots or worming while she's carrying pups or nursing.
Yes worms are in the environment and I do always worm pups but not until they go for first vaccinations and are checked out, momma too.
Round worms are usually present and because mine free range and eat mice and moles and whatever else they can catch I check for tapes.
Most people don't worm that often and checking is better than giving something without the need for it.
Moons.
by kitkat3478 on 07 December 2011 - 16:12
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CANINE WORMING SCHEDULE Worms can be one of the most common and frustrating ailments of puppies and kittens but often can be the easiest to fix. Hookworms and roundworms are by far the most common. Roundworms compete with your pet for food and can cause malnutrition or intestinal obstruction. Hookworms live on intestinal blood and can cause anemia. Strategic De-worming Guidelines: Strategic de-worming is a practice recommended by the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Puppies Treat every 2 weeks until 3 months of age, starting at 2 weeks old. Once a month from 3 to 6 months of age After 6 months, follow adult recommendations. Also after six months, use a heartworm preventative medication that is effective against hookworms and roundworms. Adult Dogs Treat regularly, considering potential exposure to parasites (example: four times a year) A continued surveillance of parasite prevalence in your area is recommended. Females Once prior to mating Once at birthing Lactating dams should be treated concurrently with puppies. Newly Acquired Animals ~ Immediately; then repeat after 2 weeks, then follow guidelines above. Note: Obtain the de-worming history of the new pet from previous owner. ~~~~~~~~~~TYPES OF WORMERS~~~~~~~~~~ Round worms: Strongid T (pyrantel pamoate) - yellow liquid given once, and then 2 weeks later. In a stubborn case, treat 3-5 days in a row, and then repeat the same in 2 weeks. If you have a litter of puppies, the first worming should be at 2 weeks of age, repeated every two weeks until 8 weeks of age. The mother should be treated at the same time. Hook worms: Strongid T (pyrantel pamoate) - yellow liquid given once, and then 3 weeks later. In a severe case, treat 3 days in a row, and then repeat in 3 weeks. Drontel is another medication prescribed for hookworms. It comes in pill form, and is also used to treat tapeworms. Tape worms: Droncit, Drontel, or Centex - serrated tablet given once, repeat if tapeworms reappear. Round worms, Hook worms and Whip worms Panacur (fenbendazole) - a white liquid used for 3 consecutive days. Fenbendazole (often abbreviated "FBZ") is used in both large and small animals. In dogs, it is useful against roundworms, hookworms, and the more difficult to treat whipworms. It is effective against the Taenia species of tapeworm but not against the Common tapeworm Dipylidium caninum. It is also effective against giardia, a protozoan and several species of lungworm and even some flukes. This is basicly the worming scheduale that I follow. I got this info off the American Veterinary Association page. |
by Weezy on 07 December 2011 - 18:12
This is a good guidline from the AVA. It doesn't list the side effects on there though.
For pregnat dogs, Tapewormers can cause the death of the fetus. I never give tapewormer to ready to breed or pregnant females. I Learned the hard way.
Most wormers don't kill the egg cycle of the worms and eggs can hatch and be mature worms laying eggs in 10-14 days from worming. I reworm at 10 days. I alter wormers from Strongid T and Panacure in the hopes that resistance to one wormer is minimized. My older pups/adult dogs are on once a month heart prevention. They also get either Strongid T or panacur periodically through the year. If you have tape worm problems it is due to fleas and the dogs possibly eating rabbits/ rats that carry these parasites. Worming once kills these tapeworms and the dog breaks them down and basically digests them, hence you never seem to see a load of tapeworms passed like you do rounds and pin worms. You worm for tapes as you see them. They can grow quite large in the intestine (stealing nutrition) and pass segments constantly. you see them as dried looking grains of rice on the anal area, in the hair or on the dogs stools. sometimes moving segments on a fresh stool. They dry up and almost seem to disappear in older stools, awaiting their next host to ingest them to start all over again. My dogs are also maintained on a flea/tick once a month prevention. I have had very few problems with tapeworms since doing that years ago. The only one I had to tapeworm on a 2-3 month cycle was one that loved to catch and eat rabbits.
No matter how often you keep your adult females wormed, they still pass round worm eggs to the unborn and to the nursing pups through the milk. You can control them, seems we can never actually eliminate them.
For pregnat dogs, Tapewormers can cause the death of the fetus. I never give tapewormer to ready to breed or pregnant females. I Learned the hard way.
Most wormers don't kill the egg cycle of the worms and eggs can hatch and be mature worms laying eggs in 10-14 days from worming. I reworm at 10 days. I alter wormers from Strongid T and Panacure in the hopes that resistance to one wormer is minimized. My older pups/adult dogs are on once a month heart prevention. They also get either Strongid T or panacur periodically through the year. If you have tape worm problems it is due to fleas and the dogs possibly eating rabbits/ rats that carry these parasites. Worming once kills these tapeworms and the dog breaks them down and basically digests them, hence you never seem to see a load of tapeworms passed like you do rounds and pin worms. You worm for tapes as you see them. They can grow quite large in the intestine (stealing nutrition) and pass segments constantly. you see them as dried looking grains of rice on the anal area, in the hair or on the dogs stools. sometimes moving segments on a fresh stool. They dry up and almost seem to disappear in older stools, awaiting their next host to ingest them to start all over again. My dogs are also maintained on a flea/tick once a month prevention. I have had very few problems with tapeworms since doing that years ago. The only one I had to tapeworm on a 2-3 month cycle was one that loved to catch and eat rabbits.
No matter how often you keep your adult females wormed, they still pass round worm eggs to the unborn and to the nursing pups through the milk. You can control them, seems we can never actually eliminate them.
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