What to do if my puppy has worms and I can't afford the vet?

Typically, the only type of worms that can be seen in a dog's feces are roundworms and tapeworms. Medications that kill tapeworms are available only from the vet, and do require a visit. While there are OTC deworming treatments, they don't kill tapeworms, so you could be treating Chato but not killing the worms in his system. I would recommend taking him into the vet for an exam. He should get Drontal, which kills the four types of worms that infect dogs: Tapeworms, roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com

You can get her an OTC deworming treatment called Panacur. Keep in mind that it doesn't kill tapeworms, which requires a prescription medication called prazaquantel. You will have to get that medication (I recommend Drontal) from a vet, but you can give Penelope Panacur.

Looks like roundworms. There are many OTC dewormers that should work just fine. You can look for one that contains Pyrantel. It is still a good idea to have a vet diagnose what worms or other intestinal parasites are present. And Cujo will need re-treatment in 3 weeks to kill adults that hatch from eggs in the intestines right now. Here is a good product: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/8-in-1-safe-guard-4-canine-dewormer?bvstate=pg:2/ct:r

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.

Unfortunately, there are no home remedies for worms in puppies. She will need a deworming treatment for her worms, and you can get one OTC from your vet's clinic (you don't need an exam) or from the pet store. I recommend giving Zura Panacur.

I am so sorry to hear that your new puppy Mia Grace has worms. This can be very troubling for you both. First of all rest assured that worms are very common in puppies. So much so that puppies are routinely treated several times from 2-3 weeks old. It is possible that Mia Grace never had these routine de-working treatments when she was younger and should have them now instead. Dogs make the ideal candidates for worm infestations, as they scavenge, and inspect other animals fences. Most worms that infect dogs -- including roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, and whipworms -- live in the intestines, so that’s the first place for your vet to look. I would suggest taking Mia Grace in for a check-up with your vet as she is new to your family. The vet will check her overall health and will make sure she is up to date on her vaccines. De-worming tablets or injections are relatively inexpensive and table from $10, depending on weight of your dog. I hope this answer was helpful!

There are over the counter deworming treatments you can give Leo, and you can get them from a pet store on Sunday. I recommend Panacur, it's a three day course of medication that kills whipworms, hookworms, and roundworms. You will have to give Leo another course of the medication two weeks after the first in order to kill all the worms. He should then be dewormed every month until he is six months old, and then every three months thereafter. I hope this helps!