Albon can be used preventively. Albon suspension is a highly palatable liquid that is easy to administer to puppies. Using the label dose, the pups should receive three days of doses the last three days they are at the breeder’s facility, followed by the next three days of doses at their new home. This may need to be continued longer
Laboratories that can not only detect parasites by seeing the eggs under the microscope, but also detects the protein of roundworm, hookworm, and giardia organisms. If your puppies are struggling with parasites, or unrelenting diarrhea, talk to your veterinarian about this more specific testing. It is worth the minimal additional cost. If the dam was not on the pregnancy fenbendazole protocol, it is essential that the pups are dewormed starting at two weeks of age and repeat weekly with pyrantel until six weeks of age. This new protocol replaces the recommendation of deworming every two weeks. At this age you can continue weekly deworming with pyrantel or change to Panacur. By eight weeks of age and at an appropriate weight, puppies can be put on monthly heartworm preventive that also includes intestinal parasite control. Not only do we need to be concerned about parasites affecting the health of our puppies, but also the health of other dogs in the household as well as humans who will be around the puppies. People who are immunocompromised are at particular risk of picking up parasites from dogs – known as zoonotic parasites. 2. Limit stress during rehoming To help prevent stressors and developing parvovirus and other gastrointestinal disorders during rehoming,
if the pups are undergoing a prolonged relocation period. This antibiotic and coccidiostatic drug will help stabilize the bacteria in the gut of the pups, reducing their risk of contracting parvovirus. Adding a quality puppy probiotic such as Breeder’s Edge Nurture Flora or Doc Roy’s GI Synbiotics can improve this gut stability even further. Stressed Out Puppy To help minimize puppy stress, attempt to minimize extended travel, exposure to unfamiliar people and environments, and other animals. The more time and effort you have put into socializing and exposing puppies to new experiences, the better they will adapt and the less likely they are to become ill.
Using the Adaptil or ThunderEase collars and sprays can help pups adapt to new surroundings.
By carefully following these detailed instructions to prevent parasites and infectious diseases and managing vaccination recommendations, you can raise healthy pups. If you have more questions on how to keep puppies healthy, call us at 800.786.4751. 17
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