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Puppy Health
- Please stay on top of worming it is very important, we will
have wormed the puppy prior to you taking them home but it
is your responsibility to do worming from the date you take
your pup home
★ To ensure your pet and family stay safe from wormAs you
should follow this worming schedule
- From the age of 2 weeks every second week till they are 12
weeks old
- Then every month until they are six months old
- Then every 3 months for life depending on the products
used.
Signs that your dog has worms:
-If left untreated, worms in dogs can cause diarrhoea, vomiting,
loss of appetite, anaemia, weight loss and in extreme cases death.
Be aware of the following signs of worms in dogs.
If you suspect your dog has worms you can always call us or seek
the advice of a vet.
• Scooting (dragging their bottom across the ground)
• Weight loss
• Weakness
• Dehydration
• Lethargy