Can I deworm my puppy at home and when should it get its first shots?

You can deworm him at home if you have a puppy dewormer, the instructions will be written on the dewormer label. regarding vaccinations he will need the 6 in 1 vaccination course (or similar), the course of vaccination is usually 3 shots 2-4 weeks apart, the first vaccination should be given at the age of 8 weeks. after the course of vaccination is done Benji will also need to be vaccinated against rabies one time.

The feed store only carries vaccinations that protects puppies from distemper/parvo/parainfluenza/hepatitis or more commonly known as the 4-in-1 or the 5-in-1 shot. It does not protect puppies from Rabies, Leptospirosis or Bordetella which are also recommended to fully protect your pet. Rabies is required by law in most states except Hawaii (which is Rabies free). Worms are not treated with vaccinations but instead from a dewormer. Typically Pyrantel Palmoate is the general dewormer used to rid roundworms and hoookworms but it does not cover the other potential worm infestations which include coccidian, tapeworms, whipworms and another parasite called Giardia. Which is why it is important to have fecal examinations done on every puppy to ensure everything is covered. If cost is a concern I would recommend trying to find low cost spay or neuter clinics or vaccine events at your local pet store so that you are getting reputable vaccines that are administered appropriately and complete care for your puppy.

Depending on what it is it is usually fine to give it that day. However if he was dewormed at the time of the appointment it may be best to wait. I recommend contacting your veterinarian when they're open tomorrow to ask/confirm when they want to give the medication

First, have her examined by your veterinarian. He or she can administer or dispense a dewormer. It will likely need to be repeated in 2 and 4 weeks. Afterwards, start her on a monthly preventative for heartworm and intestinal parasites. A topical or oral flea and tick preventative can also be started. Discuss with the vet what Cherry's lifestyle will be. This will determine which vaccines she will get. Core vaccines include distemper/parvo combination and Rabies vaccines. She will need 3-4 distemper/parvo vaccine every 4 weeks. The rabies vaccine she can get now. It will be repeated next year, then every 3 years. Lifestyle vaccines include Lyme disease, leptospirosis, canine flu and bordatella (kennel cough). These are given based on her risk of exposure. You can discuss their use with your veterinarian. She can be spayed at about 6 months of age.

Hello. Ideally, you should bring a sample of the stool to your vet for a through analysis. That way, anything unusual can be properly treated. But in the meantime, you can go to any pet retailer & pick up several safe & common dewormers such as Pyrantel pamoate, or Safeguard wormer. You will need to know how much Shadow weighs & then just follow the recommendations on the package. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Blue! I'm sorry that he's pooping out worms. It's very common for puppies to have intestinal parasites, so don't worry - they're very easy to treat in most cases :) Depending on the type of worm that you are seeing, you may be able to get an over-the-counter dewormer such as Panacur or Strongid to treat the problem yourself, if you wish. But if he has tapeworms (which look like flat, wiggly grains of rice), a prescription dewormer from your vet would be required to get rid of them. In addition to deworming him, I would also recommend getting him in to the vet as soon as possible for his first puppy exam and vaccines - until he is properly vaccinated, he is at high risk of coming down with a potentially fatal illness like parvo or distemper.

First of all regarding the worms and fleas, a food quality treatment for worms and for fleas will get rid of both within 24 hours, so make sure you use a high quality product. she is too young to get her parvo (and other) shot, you need to wait until she is 8 weeks old. she then will need 2-3 shots 2-4 weeks apart t o complete the vaccination course.