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Can I deworm my 3-week-old puppies if I see live worms in poop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My puppies are three weeks old,can I give them dewormer medicine? I just pulled a lot of live worms from one of them pooping!

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2018

You can buy a puppy wormer from your vet or a pet shop and worm the puppies exactly according to the instructions on the packaging and their weight, Please do not over or underdose them. Make sure the dewormer is suitable for puppies.

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