six month old puppy has worms!

by keke
(Lanisng MI)

I have a 6 month old American Bulldog Boxer Mix puppy. She has worms. She been Vomiting , pooping out her worms. I gave her a de-wormer two days ago and she will not eat her dog food. She's been drinking very little water.

What should I do or is there anything I should try to feed her. Maybe soft can food? I won't be able to get her to the vet until Tuesday when I get paid. I have called to many vets but no help or advise. Any suggestion would be so helpful at this time.

Thanks!


Hi Keke
If your puppy is vomiting worms she has a bad infestation which needs treating asap.

Unfortunately the over-the-counter type worm medications you find in pet stores etc. are rarely very effective, they can also have unwanted side effects. It's also possible that your puppy has more than one type of worm and only a veterinarian can definitively diagnose that and prescribe the right treatment.

The worm medicine may have made her feel unwell, or it could just be the severity of the worm problem. If she has many, many worms she will not be able to eat or drink very much. Just offer her water and food and try to encourage her to eat and drink as much as possible. Don't give her any more medication yourself, just get her to a vet.

Best of luck!