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Originally Posted by PILOTthePuppy  I'm really hoping they can pull through this ... |
Hi PILOTthePuppy,
The prayers continue.
I didn't look into your bland diet query, but read several articles about how we should address these pests in the environment.
Here's a link to 2017 article on a site I haven't used before,
How Get Rid of Stuff, "
How to Get Rid of Hookworms in Yard."
This article refers to a borax solution (sodium borate), but other articles suggest that can be damaging to plants and lawns (see comment in
SFGate, "
How to Treat Your Yard for Hook Worms.")
Separate from these environmental treatments, most pet-related articles I read talked about the importance of keeping up with preventative heartworm treatments, as these should also treat hookworm. See the article on
PetCareRx, "
Treating Hookworms in your Cat or Dog."
Earlier, you asked about the medications prescribed for your furry-friends. The PetCareRx article had information that seemed on-point, as below (emphasis added). You may want to inquire further of your vet.
"After proper diagnosis, there are medications your pet can take to kill adult worms currently living in the intestines. An appropriate medication will depend on your dog’s age, Drontal is often prescribed for young pets, whereas
older pets might take Interceptor or Iverhart Plus. Because treatment does not kill migrating larvae moving through the skin, you may have to keep your pet on medication after symptoms subside to ensure that the infection doesn’t resurface. Your pet’s feces will have hookworm eggs and larvae if they’re already infected, so keeping them away from their own waste can help ensure successful treatment."