I routinely worm my personal pets. There is Pyrantel in the heartworm medication I give them every month, and I give them Panacur every 6 months. This is because they are not in the house all the time, and prone to get worms if I don't. I have always been told that all dogs have worms. It's just a question of whether they have enough to show up on fecals or cause symptoms.
Also, just as a side note, I recently read that coccidia can be present (but not show up on fecals) and then become "active" if the pup or dog is under any stress or changes. My vet confirmed this. I was intrigued because this would certainly explain the many cases of coccidia we hear about in dogs that have just gone to their new home. Many people assume that the breeders weren't worming, or paying attention. But it can be that the worms just didn't show until the pup was under a little stress. |