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My dog has roundworms. Can I give Heartgard Plus and Nemex 2?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 27 days old | 20 lbs

My dog has round worm. I just gave him heart guard plus. Can or should I also give him a dose of Nemex 2?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 20th, 2018

Heartguard Plus also controls roundworms and hookworms, so there is no need to give the Nemex 2 now. However you should give your puppy Nemex in about two to three weeks in order to hit the worms that hatch from the eggs the Heartguard did not catch.

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