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Originally Posted by JeanieK  That is not the issue here. the issue is should puppies be dewormed routinely, without first determining if the have worms.
New research shows that it is not good and should not be done. Feeding poison to our puppies unnecessarily is not good. it causes other issues down the road. Why not just get a simple stool sample test done first.
One little test. And then if the puppies do have worms, you can treat all of your dogs, because if one has worms, chances are they all do, and you can prevent it the next time by keeping your adult dogs worm free, and you won't have to deworm the puppies.
it's about education, it's about new breeders learning from experienced breeders. |
I agree that puppies should not be wormed unless they have worms. I think this thread is a learning tool for those that don't know about worms, coccidia and giardia. Puppy buyers and new breeders need to be made aware of the dangers of coccidia and giardia because they can be deadly if not treated immediately. Over the years I have talked to a number of people that lost puppies to coccidia and giardia. Some people get a false security when they worm their puppies, whether by themselves or by a vet, so then when the pup gets sick and gets diarrhea they assume it might be because of the worm medicine but in reality the pups could have coccidia or giardia. It is something you just can't ignore.