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Intestinal Worm Questions Answered

Q. What is Canex?

Canex is a brand of allwormer products for dogs that is manufactured by Pfizer. The tablets and chewable contain the ingredients pyrantel, oxantel and praziquantel. This combination of ingredients is effective against all common intestinal worms in dogs, specifically roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms and whipworm. These are available in a variety of strengths, to match the weight of your dog. The puppy suspension is chocolate flavoured and contains pyrantel, which will treat puppies for roundworms and hookworms - other intestinal worms are not a concern until they get a little older.

Q. Do you carry Drontal?

Yes, we do carry the US versions of Drontal for cats and Drontal Plus for Dogs. These are both available with a prescription from your veterinarian. We also however offer an excellent range of non-prescription all wormer products for cats and dogs, which will cover the same spectrum of intestinal worms, including our generic canine wormer, which covers all common intestinal worms in dogs and is excellent value from just $7.99 for up to a years supply (depending on the weight of the dog). For cats and dogs, we carry a Supersaver generic medication if you would like a single medication for all the pets. And for cats, the product Valucat Wormer Paste is a great value and easily palatable allwormer paste for cats.

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Q. Do you carry Droncit?

Yes we do carry the US version of Droncit. This is available via a prescription from your vet. We do offer two non-prescription generic alternatives that contain the same ingredient as Droncit (praziquantel) and are equally effective in treating all the same tapeworms as Droncit.

We also offer an excellent range of Allwormer products including our generic wormer for dogs which covers not just tapeworms (as Droncit does) but all intestinal worms and is excellent value from just $7.99 for up to a years supply (depending on the weight of the dog). For cats, the product Valucat is a great value and easily palatable Allwormer paste for cats.

You can find these products and more at:
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Q. What are the worming recommendations for puppies?

Puppies can contract some intestinal worms from their mother before even being born, but it takes a few weeks after birth before these worms find their way to the intestine and mature, which is when they can start to cause problems. Puppies should therefore have their first worming treatment at 2 weeks of age - a product effective against roundworms and hookworms should be used. Puppies should then be wormed every 2 weeks until they are 12 weeks of age. At the 12 week worming, a product effective against whipworms and tapeworms, as well as roundworms and hookworms should be used (most allwormers will cover all these intestinal parasites). The pup should be wormed monthly until 6 months, then can be wormed at least 3 monthly for intestinal worms. Your veterinarian can provide recommendations as to when heartworm prevention should commence, as this will vary from state to state depending on the mosquito season. Note that many heartworm products will also incorporate intestinal worm control.

Q. What are the worming recommendations for kittens?

Kittens should be first wormed at 6 weeks, as they can contract roundworms from their mother's milk while they are suckling. The product you select for early treatment should be effective against roundworms. The kitten needs to be treated every two weeks until 12 weeks of age, then every month until 6 months, then at least every 3 months. Ensure the treatment you choose from 12 weeks is an "allwormer" product, which covers roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms.

Q. What are the worming recommendations for pregnant cats and dogs?

Both cats and dogs should be wormed prior to mating. During pregnancy, the immune system of the animal becomes a little depressed and any worms they may have had in tissues, which were causing no harm, may reactivate and migrate. In dogs, these can head through the placenta to the pups. Therefore, they should also be wormed 10 days before whelping. Then, as worms can be passed to the young via milk, or can form an active infection in the mother's gut, mothers should be wormed every 2 weeks during lactation, until the pups/kittens are weaned. Then, back to the regular 3 monthly worming with an allwormer product for control of all intestinal worms. Heartworm recommendations do not change during pregnancy - a normal preventative program is required during this time. Most heartworm products are safe to use during pregnancy - check with your veterinarian that your usual treatment is one of these.