According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, puppies need to be dewormed every two weeks until they are two months old, then put on a monthly prevention for the rest of their lives. The monthly prevention is part of most monthly heartworm preventatives, so you don't need to woory about giving something extra for parasites.
Other deworming medications should be given as needed when worms are found. Puppies should have their stool checked at least once when they go to the vet to get their puppy shots, then every 6-12 months for the rest of their lives.
I found this but to tell you the truth I have wormed my little one, 12 weeks old, only twice. I wormed her because her momma had worms and I had to worm her also. I check her stool quite a bit and see no worms. I keep worming meds around for them. |