As a dog owner, it's important to keep your furry friend healthy and protected from parasites.

One crucial aspect of responsible pet ownership is worming your dog on a regular basis.

But when should you start worming your puppy, and how often should you do it for adult dogs? This timeline will help you keep your dog's health in check.

Why is worming important for dogs?

Worming is important for dogs because it helps prevent and treat infestations of internal parasites, such as roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. These parasites can cause a range of health problems for dogs, including weight loss, diarrhea, anemia, and even death in severe cases. Regular worming can also help protect humans from zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from dogs to people. Overall, worming is an essential part of keeping your dog healthy and happy.

When to start worming your puppy.

Puppies should be wormed from two weeks of age, and then every two weeks until they are twelve weeks old. After that, they should be wormed every three months for the rest of their lives.

It’s important to follow this schedule to ensure that your puppy is protected from internal parasites and to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases.

Our knowledgeable staff can recommend the best worming products for your puppy based on their age, weight, and overall health.

How often to worm your puppy.

Puppies should be wormed every two weeks from two weeks of age until they are twelve weeks old. This is because they are more susceptible to internal parasites during this time and need to be protected. After twelve weeks, they should be wormed every three months for the rest of their lives. It’s important to follow this schedule to ensure that your puppy stays healthy and protected from internal parasites. Your veterinarian can recommend the best worming products for your puppy based on their age, weight, and overall health.

When to start worming your adult dog.

If you have adopted an adult dog, it’s important to start their worming schedule as soon as possible. Our team  can recommend the best worming products for your dog based on their age, weight, and overall health. Adult dogs should be wormed every three months for the rest of their lives to ensure that they stay healthy and protected from internal parasites. It’s important to follow this schedule and not miss any doses to keep your dog healthy and happy.

How often to worm your adult dog.

Adult dogs should be wormed every three months for the rest of their lives to ensure that they stay healthy and protected from internal parasites. This schedule should be followed consistently to keep your dog healthy and happy. Our team of knowledgeable staff can recommend the best worming products for your dog based on their age, weight, and overall health. Missing doses or not following the recommended schedule can put your dog at risk for serious health problems.

Symptoms of Intestinal Worms

Intestinal parasites are unpleasant for our dogs and the symptoms can go un noticed.
One sign that your dog may need to be wormed is if they are losing weight despite having a good appetite. This could be a sign that they have worms stealing their nutrients and causing them to lose weight.
Dogs with an abnormally swollen stomach, or that are experiencing any symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting could be a sign of worms. Worming your dog should form part of every pet owner's health plan. Depending on the age and size of your dog, this may involve regular doses or spot treatments of medications to rid the animal of these parasites. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully when treating f worms, as puppies and adult dogs often require different dosages and delivery methods.

What are the types of worms found in dogs?

There are several types of worms that are commonly found in dogs. These include:

1. Roundworms (Toxocara canis): Roundworms are one of the most common types of worms found in dogs. They are long, white and spaghetti-like in appearance and can grow up to several inches in length. Puppies can be infected with roundworms through their mother's milk or from ingesting contaminated soil.

2. Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum): Hookworms are another common type of worm found in dogs. They are small and thread-like in appearance and can attach themselves to the lining of the dog's intestines, causing damage and bleeding. Dogs can become infected with hookworms through ingestion or through their skin, as the larvae can penetrate the skin.

3. Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis): Whipworms are small, thread-like worms that live in the large intestine of dogs. They are often difficult to detect as they shed fewer eggs than other types of worms. Dogs can become infected with whipworms through ingesting contaminated soil or feces.

4. Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum): Tapeworms are long, flat worms that live in the small intestine of dogs. They can grow up to several feet in length and are often segmented, with each segment containing eggs. Dogs can become infected with tapeworms through ingesting infected fleas or by eating infected rodents.

5. Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis): Heartworms are a serious and potentially fatal type of worm that can live in the heart and lungs of dogs. They are transmitted through mosquito bites and can take several months to mature and cause symptoms. Prevention is key for heartworms, as treatment can be difficult and expensive.

How to Prevent Intestinal Parasites, Heartworm, Fleas and  Ticks?

There are monthly chew products that take care of all of these nasty parasites.  

Simparica Trio is a highly effective solution for preventing heartworm disease. It provides complete protection against this deadly condition. It also offers rapid and efficient control against flea infestations. It starts working within 4 hours and provides 99.7% efficacy against weekly re-infestations for 35 days. Additionally, it kills fleas before they can lay eggs, preventing future infestations.

For ticks, Simparica Trio is highly effective against paralysis ticks, with 98.9% of pre-existing ticks killed within 24 hours. It also provides sustained efficacy against re-infestations for 35 days. Moreover, Simparica Trio is also effective against brown dog ticks and bush ticks.

In addition to tick and flea control, Simparica Trio treats adult and immature round and hookworms in dogs, reducing egg shedding and lowering the risk of reinfection. Regular treatment with Simparica Trio is highly recommended to protect your dog and your family from these zoonotic worms.

One chew monthly prevents deadly heartworm disease and provides treatment and control of fleas, ticks and gastrointestinal worms in dogs and puppies from 8 weeks of age.

Simparica Trio is also highly palatable, with a tasty liver-flavoured chew that dogs will love. We offer a taste guarantee, so if your dog doesn't like it, we'll give your money back.

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