How to deworm a puppy

How to deworm a puppy

With the popularity of pet keeping, the health issues of puppies have attracted more and more attention. External deworming is one of the important aspects to ensure the health of puppies. This article will introduce in detail how to externally deworm puppies, and attach hot topics and hot content in the past 10 days to help pet owners take better care of their dogs.

1. Why should puppies be dewormed externally?

External parasites such as fleas and ticks not only make puppies feel itchy and uncomfortable, but may also spread diseases and even affect human health. Regular deworming can effectively prevent these problems from occurring.

2. Common methods of external deworming

1.insect repellent drops: Drop the deworming medicine on the skin of the puppy's neck or back and spread it throughout the body through the sebum.
2.insect repellent spray: Spray directly on puppy's hair, suitable for local insect repellent.
3.Oral anthelmintics: The deworming effect is achieved through oral medication, suitable for puppies who are unwilling to come into contact with external medications.
4.Insect repellent collar: Wear an insect repellent collar, which continuously releases the drug and has a long-lasting effect.

3. Steps of external deworming

1.Choose the right insect repellent product: Choose an appropriate deworming drug based on your puppy’s age, weight and health.
2.Read the instructions: Use strictly according to the instructions and avoid overdose or deficiency.
3.clean puppy: Bathe the puppy before deworming to make sure the skin is clean.
4.Use anthelmintics: Follow the instructions to drop, spray or take the anthelmintics orally.
5.Observe reaction: After deworming, observe whether the puppy has any adverse reactions, such as vomiting, lack of energy, etc.

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5. Things to note

1.Avoid accidental ingestion: When using drops or sprays, prevent your puppy from licking the medication.
2.Regular deworming: Deworm regularly according to the puppy’s living environment and health status.
3.Consult a veterinarian: If your puppy has a special health condition, it is best to consult your veterinarian before deworming.
4.Clean environment: After deworming, the puppy’s living environment should be thoroughly cleaned to avoid recurrence of parasites.

6. Summary

External deworming of puppies is an important step that cannot be ignored in the process of raising pets. Choosing the appropriate deworming method, strictly following the steps, and paying attention to the puppy's reaction can effectively prevent health problems caused by parasites. I hope this article can help pet owners take better care of their dogs and help them grow up healthily.