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My rescue German Shepherd is thin, eats a lot. Does he have worms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 9 months old

My German is a rescue dog and he is not de-wormed since 5months. what deworming tablet or tonic should I give him? He is also very thin,despite eating a lot. He eats very much still his health is very low

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on June 15th, 2017

I would recommend bolt have a fecal sample at a veterinary clinic. That way we know exactly what parasite needs treated. If the fecal exam is normal he might need a diet change or further testing for underlying disease like maldigestive disease.

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