Wormer Dosage
Recommended Worming Schedule
It's important that you worm BOTH the bitch and her puppies. If you only worm the puppies you are just going to continue the worm's life cycle as they pass through the bitch to her puppies.
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Bitch Wormings:
Fenbenazole (Safeguard)
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At the beginning of her heat cycle.
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At 50-52 days gestation.
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Both Puppies and Bitch Wormings:
Pyrantel Pamoate
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At 2 and 4 weeks old.
Fenbendazole (Safeguard)
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At 6 and 8 weeks old.
Fenbendazole (Safeguard)
Fenbendazole (Safeguard) as the title suggests is a safe wormer to administer to puppies as well as pregnant or lactating bitches. It is hard to overdose with this but easy to underdose. Round up, not down, when measuring out the dosage.
This treats roundworms, hookworms, lungworms, whipworms, and certain tapeworms (but not the most common ones, so do not use Safeguard for tapeworms). It can also be effective treating giardia.
The most current accurate dose for effective treatment is 1 cc/ml per 4.4 pounds. To treat for worms, you'll need to give the dose for 3 straight days. I've done the math for you and created a chart below. There is also a PDF download link to save it if you'd like.
