My puppy has worms in her poop. Is she too young for treatment?

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Bella has worms in her poop what do I do even tho she's too young. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 1 day old | 5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

At two months, Bella is not too young for most deworming medications. I would recommend having her examined by your veterinarian who could check a stool sample and determine what type of worms are there. They can then prescribe an appropriate dewormer depending on what type of worm is found. It is also recommended to start heartworm prevention at about 8 weeks of age which in most cases will also cover some intestinal parasites - ask your vet about options.

My puppy has worms in her poop. Is she too young for treatment?

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