[jp4m2]

The advice given here concerning worming has been quite educational. If a person uses their common sense the cycle of possible worm infestation is quite clear….Find the source and attack the problem from there, this will eliminate the problem, for the most part…..No one here ever stated that worming a puppy is unnecessary or a bad thing. The question is *IS* it necessary. A stool(s) check would be the safest way to determine this for the pups well being. To continually worm a pup when there may be no need is senseless. The pups immune system is immature and very vulnerable at such a young age to be exposed to toxins, wormers are made to kill parasites, that would be a toxin.

To continually do something just because “that’s the way I always do it” is totally irresponsible….The way we do things has and will change, evolve, and improve, and along the way hopefully we will learn from this new information and adapt to these improved and safer ways of doing things.... Once you make the decision to change, you have to be educated first on what the problem is and secondly how to fix it. You can’t change what you don’t know…..

My word, if people did what was easier for themselves or they where motivated by their fears without at least doing the stool sample first then you might as well give yourself a nice big swig of that wormer, after all you *may* have pinworms too, and it’s always better to be safe than sorry…..