Over the counter worm prevention meds?

First of all, do over the counter worm prevention meds exist? If so, are they good and what brand/product do you suggest? We have a German Shepherd mix, 4 years old. Thanks!

Over the counter worm prevention meds?
I highly suggest that you go to your vet for wormer. There are over the counter wormers, but unless you know what you are doing and worming for you are better off with the vet.
Reply:The only decent OTC wormer is pyrantel pamoate - sold under the name Nemex2. It's cheaper to get it from the vet tho because the big bottles at the farm store are almost $70.
Reply:Best way to help in the prevention of intestinal parasites is by using heartworm medication (by prescription only). Interceptor I know has an ingredient in it to help protect against intestional parasites.


To help with preventing tapeworm, use a flea and tick medication. Tapeworms come from the ingestion of fleas.





If your animal already has an intestinal parasite, the vet will prescribe the right medication for the problem.
Reply:They do exist but most do not work. Stongid T is the best over the counter med that is cheap but works awesomely. Most only get rid of roundworms but Strongid gets rid of all of them including tapeworms. They sell it at Producers and at the vet for about 50 cents per cc. Your puppy needs 1 cc per every 10 lbs so it should not cost you more than 5 dollars. Good Luck!
Reply:Well, yes and no. It all depends on why TYPE of parasites your dog has and only your veterinarian can tell you that. Take a fresh poop sample to the vet. They will analyze it to look for eggs belonging to the intestinal parasites (worms or worm parts are rarely ever past in the feces). Some parasites, like pin worms and tapeworms are not easily found in feces because these crawl out of the rectum. Pin worms can be found by doing an acetate tape prep on looking for eggs on a microscope, and tapeworms typically look like rice around the dogs rectum or in its feces.





Many OTC dewormers are either not appropriate for the type of intestinal parasite, or are used incorrectly and fail to clear the infestation. Best to see your vet.
Reply:To be effective, wormers and flea treatments have to be more powerful than the govt allows to be sold in stores. You can get stuff in the discount mart or from the Hartz aisle at the grocery store, you can poison your dog but he will still have fleas %26amp; worms. Doubling the dose doesn't work, it's different chemicals %26amp; you'll kill your best friend.


The short answer is that you need to get safe treatment from a vet; the long question is why it's allowable to sell useless poison over the counter.
Reply:Wormer at the vets office is really inexpensive and they can tell you exactly how much to use. Please call your vet.
Reply:well... what kind of worms and why are you worming?





if you are trying to avoid a vet visit, that is unwise. your dog should see the vet anually.





vet will check for parasites and prescribe the proper meds at the correct dosage.





people very experienced may treat their own, but your question indicates that this is not the case. treating when you do not have the information or experienced needed to do so is dangerous to the animal.





please see your vet.
Reply:You have to buy any wormer by choosing the correct "active ingredient". Brand name is not important. Pyrantel Pamoate is the safest ingredient in wormer, but it doesn't kill everything. It can be used on puppies as young as two weeks. Any brand will do. The dog should also be wormed twice a year with a fenbendazole product, and should be on a monthly ivermectin product. Any brandname is fine. Just make sure to get the correct active wormer.

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