My puppy's belly is big and hard. Is it worms? What should I do?

Intestinal worms are a common cause of an enlarged stomach in puppies, and it would cause her poop to be soft. Kirimi will need a deworming treatment, and I recommend giving her Panacur. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what you mean that she has "many wounds like around her," so if you could please post again with more detail about that, it would be appreciated :-)

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Dewormers will treat different types of worms depending on which dewormer is used. If you feel Percy's stomach is bloated, you can get a fecal sample checked for eggs and which type, to determine if he has worms and what type. If he is eating and pooping and playing normally, you are safe to just wait and deworm on the 16th, however if he is vomiting, having diarrhea, or seems weak and tired, then I would get him checked by a vet and try a different dewormer. Best of luck with Percy!

Hi, Puppies can have what we call a "pot belly". In many puppies the pot belly appearance noticeable after a meal but it will decrease in size after a couple of hours. In cases where the pot belly persist in puppies and does not decrease in size we consider the most common cause is heavy worm infestation which will require to have your puppy to have a series of de-worming treatment at 2 weeks intervals at least twice (with heavy infestation I will recommend more than twice). Other cause of distended abdomen is fluid built up (ascites) which warrant a veterinary investigation. I would suggest to start immediately with treatment using a de-wormer recommended by your vet. Good Luck

I would agree those look like worms in Meeko's stool. Some puppies need multiple deworming to finally kill all the worms in their intestines. Depending on what type of product you are using, this can be safe to give as often as once a week. Look on the package for directions or post a photo of it and address it with another post. Be aware that humans can get worms from their pets so make sure to be washing your hands well after playing with Meeko, before you eat and don't let him lick you in the mouth, If you have further concerns about worms, contact your human doctor. Thank you for using Pet Coach!

Yes, intestinal worms can cause a puppy's tummy to rumble, and she certainly can pass them along to your other cats and dogs. The fat belly is an indication of worms, and if you got the deworming treatment from the shelter, more than likely it kills roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. Tapeworms require a medication called praziquantel to kill, and that is available by prescription only from the vet. To keep your dogs and cats from getting worms themselves, you will need to give them deworming treatments as well. I recommend Panacur, which you can get from your vet's office. I also recommend Drontal, which contains the praziquantel I mentioned, and that is available by prescription from the vet. You will need to give your new puppy and your other animals another deworming treatment two weeks after the first to kill all the worms. After that, your cats and dogs should be dewormed every three months if they are over six months of age, and the new puppy should be dewormed monthly until she is six months of age. She can then be dewormed every three months thereafter. I hope this helps :-)

It sounds like Diesel is doing well, but puppies with large bellies can often have intestinal parasites. They are very common in puppies. I would have him checked out by your vet for his puppy shots, and they will likely want to check a stool sample for parasites and potentially prescribe a dewormer.

It could be that Mighty is suffering from intestinal worms which are common in puppies and would give a bloated appearance to the stomach. I would give him a deworming treatment now, and another in two weeks to kill all the worms. He should then be dewormed monthly until he is six months of age, and should be dewormed every three months thereafter. As for breathing quickly when trying to sleep, this can be normal and I wouldn't be concerned about it unless he's breathing quickly all the time. Best of luck, I hope this helps!