My older dog has worms. Is my puppy protected by vet visits?

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We recently got a puppy and he has been to all of his puppy vet visits. The most recent being one week ago. Our older dog was diagnosed and treated for hookworms and tapeworms yesterday. What are the chances of the puppy getting worms from our older dog if he has been receiving regular vet care?

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

While it is still possible that your puppy could also acquire hookworms and tapeworms, it is unlikely since he has been at the vet regularly with (I assume) regular deworming treatments. Tapeworms are transmitted by ingestion of either infected fleas or rodents, so be sure that both dogs are receiving a high quality flea prevention regularly. Clean up after each bowel movement and practice good hand hygiene to try to decrease the risk of transmission. It may be worth giving your vet a call to double check that your puppy has been dewormed with a medication that treats both tapeworms and hookworms (such as Drontal Plus) recently, but again, it is unlikely that the puppy will have an issue.

My older dog has worms. Is my puppy protected by vet visits?

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