How to dose Safe-Guard dewormer for tiny puppies under 1 pound?

The amount of dewormer they get is dependent upon the specific dewormer your are using. There should be instructions on the label about how much to give the puppies based upon the body weight. You can also have them examined by the vet who will be able to get to correct weight and give a dewormer accurately. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

That dosage works out to 1ml per pound. The female weighs 905 grams which is 2 pounds. Ideally, you should submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites. Once you know what they have, if anything, you can treat appropriately. The deworming should be repeated every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age, then switch to a monthly heartworm/intestinal parasite preventative.

This is correct. That medication has a very wide dosing range and it is very safe. Resistance to this medications is starting to becoming a problem so we have started to use the higher end of the dose range.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Baby Girl is very cute. First, I would make sure you get an accurate weight. Once you have that here's how to calculate the amount. (You should get a dosing syringe so you can measure cc's or ml's) One teaspoon is 5 ml so 1/2 teaspoon is 2.5 ml. If she weighs one pound her dose would be 0.5 ml orally. So take her actual weight in pounds and multiply it by 2.5. Then divide that number by 5 and that will be the number of ml's or milliliters (cc's) that you should give her. Great question. Good luck with Baby Girl. She should be dewormed 3-4 times and the dewormings should be done every 3 weeks.

Unfortunately , in order to give you a dosage, we would need to know how much pyrantel pamoate is in each tablet and we would need to know an exact weight of your puppy. It should give you a dose on the container label.

No, do not do this. It is not safe if it's labeled for puppies over six weeks of age, and even cutting the dosage in half is not safe. I would get Panacur for them. It's safe to give puppies their age, and you may be able to get it at a pet store.

Wormers are generally considered very safe medications and although some vomiting or diarrhea may develop this should resolve uneventfully. Some types can cause tremors and neurological signs and you should contact an emergency vet and inform them of the brand, timing and dosage if you notice any unusual symptoms