Are breeders suppose to treat small pups for worms?

Question

Small pups, like less than 1/2 a pound and 4 weeks old--

Answer 1

Yes they are. They have to be very careful what they use, because of the small size.
The breeder knows if the mother dog has worms.
My mother dogs don't have worms, therefore the puppies don't,
but I tell new owners to take puppy to the vet within 3 days, with a stool sample, and tell me right away if there is a problem.

Answer 2

Hi,
I raise and bred Chihuahuas. And yes, any breeder that is worth a crap worm their puppies.
Do not buy the cheap stuff, go to your vet and get the effective wormer, it is just as cheap because it actually works.
You have gotten some great answers, and some that were totally wrong.
It is the breeders responsibility to make sure you are getting a healthy puppy, that they have been wormed and have not been exposed to any diseases.
I begin worm treatments at 3 weeks of age, regardless of weight and continue every 2 weeks until they are 16 weeks old.
I agree with badgirl, the pups will get worms from the moms milk. Even if mom test neg.
I do not start shots until 8 weeks of age when I wean. My puppies have 2 sometimes all 3 sets of puppy shots before I allow them to go.
Note to eurostar, a puppy can be given all their vacines on schedule and still contract a disease and die, the shots are a series that work to build up the puppies natural immunities. But they are not always 100% effective. In that case it is not the breeders fault, that does not make you an awful breeder. Once the puppy leaves my house I have no control over how many other dogs you let my puppy "visit", and that is how many dogs get sick. Their little bodies have not built up the immunities needed to fight off germs that may be picked up from other peoples pets.
It is the breeders responsibility to educate the new owner on all this, but if the new owner doesn't listen, that makes an awful owner, not an awful breeder.
I can force the new owner to listen to me when I explain what has to be done to protect my baby. But I can not force you to follow my advice once you are out of my sight.

Answer 3

YES................
Breeders make money on these dogs and it is the responsibility of any breeder to sell healthy puppies. Most good breeders do the deworming and the first shots anyway. The puppies should have already started being wormed at 2 weeks old, if you are a reputable breeder you should know this already. (unless this is you just starting out breeding dogs) I have gotten puppies from breeders that have lied and said they have been wormed and all shots. Guess what they lied, puppy got sick with parvo and well i think you know the rest. It is your responsibility to make sure the puppies are healthy before selling them. People pay money for puppies from breeders and expect things to already been started before paying money for the pups.

I am sorry Buffy, but just because the mama dog does not have worms, does not mean the puppies do not, ALL puppies get worms because it comes from the mothers milk regardless of whether the mama has worms or not. a puppy can be unhealthy also, even if the mama is completely healthy.

Answer 4

It is not a legal requirement. But you should be concerned with the health of the puppies. You should check with a veterinarian. They will probably check a stool sample and treat the puppies if they are old enough. I have never bought a puppy that had not been wormed by the breeder. But I still had a stool check when I took the puppy in for its first checkup, which was always on the way home from getting the puppy.
Worms are common, and are easily treated. There are preparations you can get at feed stores and pet stores, but I would not use anything on puppies without first calling a vet.

Answer 5

General deworming should begin at 4 weeks of age, and continue every 2 weeks until the puppy is placed on a monthly heartworm pills, which usually contain a broad spectrum dewormer. The pup should also have 2 negative fecal samples prior to discontinuing the dewormer.

The best reason to do this is that roundworms are zoonotic, which means that people can get them. The usual victims are children, and when the roundworms migrate, they cause all sorts of problems. It is actually strongly recommended for veterinarians to deworm pups on a specific schedule to prevent zoonotic infection of people, so I think that breeders should deworm pups along the same lines.

Answer 6

YES. They definetly should. they also should make sure all of their dogs are heartworm, distemper, and parvo negative. If you buy a dog and it dies a week later, that's a prime example of an awful, awful breeder.
The breeder should give you a pup that is up to date with all of its shots AND vet papers. You need to know that the puppy is healthy. I don't think you'd be too happy if it died a week later!!!

Answer 7

Pups should be vaccinated/dewormed at 6 weeks old and on. So... I don't think they really need to at 4 weeks old.

Answer 8

if Ur pups are pure breads or mixed breed and they are no longer sucking on there mother yes you should they are very varnable to worms and should have there first shots i raise boxer pups and they get there first shots and wormed

Answer 9

Good breeders are supposed to prevent it. Bad breeders don't care. As long as the check cashed, the welfare of the dog doesn't matter.

Answer 10

I give the first roundworm treatment at 3 weeks old, no matter what size the puppy is... Mom gets the remedy at this time as well...