My new puppy has worms and is sick. What's the treatment and cost?

These tiny white worms may be pieces of tapeworms. Unfortunately, Athena does have to see a vet to have this treated. That's because the medication required to treat tapeworms (praziquantel) is available by prescription only from the vet. I would have her seen by a vet as soon as possible to get Drontal (which contains praziquantel) so she can be treated. I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet. 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. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/

Veterinary care prices vary from city to city and even from practice to practice. You'll need to call around to find out what prices are from clinics in your area and what services are offered for that price. Your new baby is adorable.

Unfortunately, that is hard to say because it depends on many factors including what is the cause of the diarrhea. For instance, if Isabella has parvovirus, that is likely a few thousand dollars where as roundworms would be simply a dewormer, a bland diet and a probiotic (likely under $50). Ask your vet about costs, we are used to discussing these matters. Have her examined. I hope this helps.

You can buy a puppy wormer over the internet or in any pet shop over the counter. Worm your puppy now and again in 2-3 weeks. Save up for vaccinations (three courses) to protect him from deadly viral diseases including rabies.

Great question! I would get Ginger an OTC treatment now. You can give her Panacur, it's an excellent dewormer that kills roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. It's a three day course of treatment and you will need to give her a second round of it two weeks after the first to kill all the worms. She should then be dewormed monthly until six months of age, and then every three months thereafter. I hope this helps :-)

Poor pup. Roundworms are very common in puppies, because they can get infected while still in their mothers tummy (in utero) and through the mother's milk. To treat roundworms Harry just needs a broad spectrum dewormer like Pyrantel Palmoate or Fenbendazole. 1 treatment given today and then again in 2 weeks. To prevent roundworm infestations in the future Harry needs to get on a monthly heartworm preventative, which has natural intestinal dewormer in it as well. Harry will need to see a vet to get a prescription for the heartworm preventative (i.e. Heartgard, Trifexis, etc), but the intestinal dewormer can be purchased through your local pet store. Your pup should be just fine once he is treated. : )

These are roundworms. They are a common parasite for puppies to acquire at birth and don't tend to cause any major problems. They are easily treatable with deworming medication that can be purchased at a pet store, or a veterinary office. I recommend having a vet prescribe the medication to ensure it's safe for Oreo and proper instructions are given. I hope that helps and all is well with Oreo.