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Originally Posted by ddj2  i was just reading the thread where she had to worm her 2 week old pups and mom and dad. When do you usually do the first worming. My pups will be 2 weeks tomorrow. Haven't had any problems, but pups have really fat bellies. Which can be a sign of worms. Any way was just wondering when was the best time to begin the worming process. Thanks deb  |
my puppies mom stays inside so she had not been exposed to the possibility. The pups bellies get filled and when they defecate they go in it doesn't indicate worms just from having an extended belly. It may just be a satisfied puppy from its mothers milk.
I take into consideration what mom has done and been exposed to. My last litter was in dec. 2008 mom had been in the house. She had been on interceptor etc. Worming can make the pups vomit, so if a puppy is 2.7 oz or smaller for that matter not showing the proper increase in weight. Should be your determining factor when to worm a puppy. I worm my pups at 4-6 weeks of age and again in 2 weeks . For a total of two wormings.
Dew claws is a must at 2-5 days of age and again after the pups have been nursing adequately. Or i am giving nutrical etc. To give them strength to nurse before and after the procedure. I think the surgery is more stressful for the mom giving up the pups for any length of time so early in age . I was lucky my pups only had front dew claws and some of them didn't have both of them none of the ups had dew claws on all 4 paws. I averaged only 2 pups in each litter that had 3 paws with dew claws.