How to treat worms in dogs?

It’s almost impossible to prevent your dog from contracting worms at some point in their lives, with all the different ways they can be picked up, but it’s easy to defeat them with Drontal.

All you need to do is have a regular worming routine – that ideally starts right when they’re a puppy and continues all the way through adulthood. This is especially important if your home includes young children or the elderly as these groups can be more at risk of being harmed by worms from your dog.

Thankfully, it’s easy with Drontal Tasty Bone, the meat-flavoured way to give your dog a treat and worm your dog at the same time. And you can give it with or without food.

How often should you worm and how long does it take to treat worms in dogs or puppies?

There are many factors that could influence how often you need to worm your dog or puppy, and how long it takes to treat worms in dogs and puppies, but it’s usually recommended that puppies are wormed every two weeks until 2 weeks after weaning, then monthly until 6 months, and then from as often as once a month throughout their lives. Take our diagnostic tool to find out how often you need to worm your dog or puppy.

What signs to look out for

There are many signs and symptoms of worms in dogs, and some are included below, but it’s so important to remember that often dogs may have worms but exhibit no signs at all. These signs can include:

1. SCOOTING 

2. COUGHING

3. VOMITING 

4. POT-BELLIED OR BLOATED APPEARANCE 

5. DIARRHOEA 

6. ITCHING AND SIGNS OF SKIN IRRITATIONS 

7. WEIGHT LOSS 

8. CHANGE IN APPETITE 

9. VISIBLE WORMS IN FUR OR POOP

10. DULL COAT 

11. LOW ENERGY

These issues could be caused by a variety of worms – including roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm and whipworm – and Drontal Tasty Bone kills all worms commonly found in dogs in the UK. You can find out more about them and what to look for and discover more about our range of worming products here.