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What's the best dewormer for my 12-week-old puppy, according to vets?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 6 days old | 5 lbs

What is the best de worker for puppies 12 weeks of age

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on August 27th, 2017

Great question! I personally like Panacur. It's an excellent dewormer that you can get OTC. It's a three day course of treatment, and Bella will need another course of treatment two weeks after the first to kill all the worms. She should then be dewormed monthly until she is six months old, and should be dewormed every three months thereafter. I hope this helps!

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