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My dog still has worms after deworming. When can I give more?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 7 lbs

my dog just woke me up whining really loud so i let her out of the cage. when i let her out she walked to her puppy pads and let out waste. on the waste were SEVERAL worms. i just gave her some dewormer this past sunday. is it ok for me to give her more?

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on July 16th, 2017

I would wait 2 weeks before deworming again. She is probably pooping out worms because you dewormed her and they are dieing. If you kill the worms to fast it can cause a blockage in her intestines. I would recommend picking up the poop and throwing it away and deworming in two weeks

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