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My pregnant dog has worms. Can I safely deworm her during pregnancy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 2 years and 9 months old | 65 lbs

Ok my female is pregnant and she has worm. is it safe to give her worming medication.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 28th, 2018

Yes, it is safe to deworm a dog during pregnancy. Fenbendazole is a good wormer that is absolutely safe to use to reduce the worm burden. There are other wormers you can use as well. Make sure you read the instructions, they should also tell you whether a particular wormer is safe to use in a pregnant dog.

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