how often

jackie · #1 30-09-10, 02:59 PM

Hi, yes it's me again I know I really should get a life outside of Mishka.
Quick question if you don't mind, How often shouild I worm Mishka, she was last wormed 2 weeks ago at 9 weeks old.When do I need to repeat worming at at what intervals.(Been to the vet today but forgot to ask)
Thanks once again guys

Caryll · #2 30-09-10, 03:03 PM

I think the standard advice now is once a months till 6 months old & then every 3 months.

Annetty1 · #3 30-09-10, 03:22 PM

Hi Jackie

We were told that it is every two weeks up to 12 weeks old and then every 3 months

Annette x

Caryll · #4 30-09-10, 03:57 PM

wow, wonder which one's right? I would have thought that every 2 weeks would be a bit much?

Tedsmum · #5 30-09-10, 04:08 PM

I have always been advised once a month until 6 months and then every 3 months until 12 months old. Then twice a year.

Poly · #6 30-09-10, 04:26 PM

Yup once a month til 6months and then every 3months...

jackie · #7 30-09-10, 06:33 PM

You Guys are great, thanks once again. I would be lost with out your advice so please forgive my endless questions, I am just a bit worried that I will get it wrong and my Mishka is worth the best life she can have. God I sound so soppy now don't know what's happened to me! It must be puppy love (OK so I will never make a comedian.

DelsMum · #8 30-09-10, 07:57 PM

I haven't wormed or flead Del for 6 years. My vet agreed that when they are adults it's a personal choice and I have an ingrained hatred of chemicals and medicines. Just the thought of 6 years worth of unnecessary chemicals on my boy makes me shudder. Funnily enough vet does the same for his dog so I figured I must be onto something!

kita · #9 30-09-10, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DelsMum

I haven't wormed or flead Del for 6 years. My vet agreed that when they are adults it's a personal choice and I have an ingrained hatred of chemicals and medicines. Just the thought of 6 years worth of unnecessary chemicals on my boy makes me shudder. Funnily enough vet does the same for his dog so I figured I must be onto something!

Same here - I only ever de flea my pets (including cats) when I see signs of fleas and to be honest I have only ever wormed my dogs when they were puppies (they did not eat any raw) or when I first got them.

Must have saved pounds over the years!!!

Sue

Caryll · #10 30-09-10, 09:20 PM

Although I do sort of agree with you, I get really worried about the spread of the Toxocara worm & its effects on humans, especially kids, so I do worm him. It isn't always every 3 months, though!