she is about 5 pounds and she isthrowing up and has the runs
2007-03-26 16:50:54 · 5 answers · asked by rebalgirl_red 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
you can go to your local feed store and buy nemex 2 to deworm your dogs the vets around me use nemex 1 but its not availble over the counter but nemex 2 is and it works good have used it on all my dogs and it is great and the doseage is 1 teaspoon per 10lb body weight so you would only give half a tea spoon i had one puppy to have the same symthoms as yours and use the wormer on him i thought he was getting worse after i wormed him but he fineally started comeing out of it he even passed alittle blood with the worms but he was really infested with them thats why he got so week after i administered the wormer
2007-03-26 17:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by family fan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is NOT safe to give a puppy (or any dog) an OTC dewormer.
Also the symptoms you posted can be much more serious then worms. This puppy needs to be seen by a vet asap. She also needs to have a fecal test done by the vet to see what if any type of worms she may have.If she does have worms the vet will give you the proper medication in the proper dose.
2007-03-27 00:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of those OTC wormers work... They might knock the worms down some, but they don't get rid of the entirely. Why give any medication if it's not going to do the job?
Throwing up and has diarrhea isn't necessarily worms.
2007-03-26 16:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No that OTC stuff is crap and does not work take her to the vet to be evaluated. Just because your dog is throwing up and has diarrhea does not mean it is worms you need to at least call a vet and get a professional's advice.
2007-03-26 16:54:24 · answer #4 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't work very well. If your dog is vomiting, then there is no point in giving an oral med, since he will simply puke it out before being digested and do its work, anyway.
Besides, how do you know is not parvo? there are many reasons for diarrhea, not only worms.
2007-03-26 17:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by kitty98 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋