Can you worm a pregnant dog?

Pregnant female dogs (bitches) still need to be wormed. They are giving up a lot of bodily energy to their puppies. Having a worm infestation on top of a growing litter can be harmful for the bitch. Roundworms and tapeworms are the most usual kind of worms a pregnant dog will carry. read more

Pregnant female dogs (bitches) still need to be wormed. They are giving up a lot of bodily energy to their puppies. Having a worm infestation on top of a growing litter can be harmful for the bitch. It's best to give dogs or bitches a deworming pill once a month. Roundworms and tapeworms are the most usual kind of worms a pregnant dog will carry. read more

Puppies getting worms is a natural part of the worm's cycle. The puppies will still need to be properly dewormed. Some like to start at 3-4 weeks of age with pyrantel and repeat this every 3 weeks until a puppy is about 3 - 4 months of age. read more

Yes, you can deworm a pregnant dog and it is very important to do so as they can pass paraiste to their puppies both through the placenta and through milk. read more