Internal deworming is done once a month before the dog is six months old, and external deworming is done after the dog is 45 days old. It is recommended to choose milder drugs. Commonly used external deworming drugs are effective for one month, so It is recommended to do this once a month.

Internal deworming and external deworming are different

Internal deworming: Different drugs have different deworming intervals. For details, you should refer to the corresponding instructions of the drug or follow the doctor's advice. (Deworming will be carried out 3-5 days after being brought back for feeding when the animal is in good physical condition, and dewormed once a month before the age of six months)
In vitro deworming: Please refer to the drug instructions for details. The currently commonly used external anthelmintic drugs on the market are effective for one month, so it is recommended to treat them once a month. (It is recommended that puppies can be dewormed externally after 45 days of age, and it is recommended to choose milder drugs)

Dosage of deworming dogs

First weigh the dog, press the dog Choose the appropriate dose of anthelmintic for your body weight. Some medicines are large-dose tablets, which must be divided strictly according to body weight. The medicines can be mixed into snacks or grains for feeding.
Take a certain brand of internal anthelmintic medicine as an example: the medicine is taken as one tablet for 10kg body weight. For a 2.5kg dog, you need to divide the medicine into 1/4 pills, and then use a medicine feeder or hide it in the food Feed inside.

Precautions for dog deworming

All deworming drugs can only kill adult worms, and deworming should be carried out again after the eggs in the body hatch. It is generally recommended to exterminate after half a month and repeat 3-4 times to remove the parasites in the body.
No bugs were found after taking the medicine. Is the medicine ineffective?
The absence of bugs after taking the medicine does not mean that there are no bugs in the body. When the number of bugs in the body is relatively small, the bugs will die. It will then be broken down and absorbed by the intestines, and naturally it will no longer be visible.

Under what conditions is it inappropriate for dogs to take deworming medicine?

If the dog is sick or in poor physical condition, deworming is generally not recommended. Or dogs who are allergic to some ingredients of deworming drugs need to find other drugs instead.

Drug side effects and countermeasures

Dogs who overdose on some anthelmintic drugs or have sensitive constitutions may experience side effects such as vomiting and diarrhea. Generally, this situation can be restored by feeding some probiotics. If the situation is serious, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.