My dog has worms. Is dewormer safe for a nursing dog and her litter?

If the stools are otherwise normal and there is no blood in the stool, then I would recommend the basic dewormer Pyrantel Palmoate, which treats for hookworms and roundworms. If your pets have obviously loose stool, then they may need a broader spectrum dewormer such as Fenbendazole. However it is always advised to get a fecal exam done first through your vet to identify which worms are present. Once that is done, the appropriate dewormer can be selected because not one dewormer will cover all possible intestinal worms).

You should always follow the directions on the packet. It is advisable to worm pups at 14 days of age and the mother 24-48hours after. The combination you note is often not licensed for lactating mothers

Some wormers can be excreted with the milk. This is not necessarily damaging to the pups, however you should read the wormer's instruction sheet before giving it to your lactating dog. It will state whether it is suitable for lactating bitches. Puppies can be wormed with puppy wormer at 2 weeks.

Yes, she can nurse the puppies even though she has worms. I would definitely make sure to deworm her ASAP, but it sounds like you're doing that - so it's fine for her to continue nursing in the meantime. You will also need to deworm the puppies starting at two weeks of age.

I do not recommend giving a dewormer until at-least three weeks of age. The deworming medication is dosed based on body weight, so the mum will need a different one than the puppies. The label of the deworming medication should indicate how much to give per body weight of the pup, or dog (certain medications can be used for a puppy and an adult dog). If it doesn't then I would not give it. It's always best to give this medication only as directed by your veterinarian, because it can be easy to make a mistake, or use the medication inappropriately. I hope that helps and all is well with the pups.

Droncit (praziquantel) Canine Tablets for Animal Use are safe to use in pregnant dogs (do not use Drontal plus as it contains Febantel). Fenbendazole (Panacur) is also safe to use in pregnant dogs.

Just make sure that you wear gloves and/or wash your hands if you clean up any of your dogs feces. If your puppy has an accident in the house make sure you thoroughly clean the area. It might be a good idea to confine her to an area that is easy to clean until you know she is negative for parasites. Take a fecal sample to your vet after she is finished treatment to make sure she is negative for parasites