Can you recommend a good dog wormer?

Edith Pope

I think my dog is infected with worms. Lately I have observed that it is becoming pot-bellied and seemed to tire easily. I have a strong feeling I may need to deworm him soon but this still depends on our scheduled trip to the vet next week. Can you recommend a good dewormer which my pet can use?

Megan Turnbull · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

try panacur. this treats and controls roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms.

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

well, it's really hard to recommend a dewormer when i don't know much about your dog. its size and age, for example. but, to give you an idea, you could look at the products here in petshed. also, here's a blog that could help you. i use canex for my dog.

Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

Why don't you try Canex? It kills various intestinal worms.

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

Panacur and Canex are both very good and relatively safe suggestions. Of course, it would be better if we knew more about your dog, Edith so that we can be more specific.

Douglas Barr · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

Does the effectivity of wormers depend on a dog's breed? I mean, would there be difference if I used Canex on a Dachsund as opposed to using it on a Dalmatian? TIA.

Eleni Gordon · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

i haven't heard of dewormers working effectively for one dog breed over than the other. i think maybe since it's made for dogs in general, it will cover all breeds.

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

i also haven't heard a dewormer being better for one breed than another. what i know is there are dewormers that can kill only certain worms while other dewormers can kill all.

Megan Turnbull · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:47 pm Post subject:

maybe you should ask a vet about that, Douglas.

Liz Munro · Flea egg Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 74

hi doug. i also haven't heard of wormers having different effects depending on the dog breed. all i know of is that the wormers produce an effect only on the types of worms present in a dog. whatchathink? Wink

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

so, Edith, how's your dog?