When Should You Deworm a Pregnant Female Dog?
Pregnant female dogs (bitches) still need to be wormed. They are giving up a lot of bodily energy to their puppies. Having a worm infestation on top of a growing litter can be harmful for the bitch. It’s best to give dogs or bitches a deworming pill once a month. Roundworms and tapeworms are the most usual kind of worms a pregnant dog will carry. When the bitch is infested, so will the puppies. Work with your vet to determine the day of the puppies conception. If you were present at the mating and made note of the day, then skip this step. The pregnant bitch needs to be wormed at day 40 of her pregnancy or as close to that day as possible. Administer worming tablet of appropriate dosage for your dog’s weight. Many tablets are chewable and flavored. If the tablet needs to be swallowed, wrap some cheese or peanut butter around the tablet and the hungry pregnant dog will usually gulp it right down. If she can’t take tablets, then she either needs the vet to give her an injection or use th
