What deworming medicine should dogs take?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What deworming medicine should dogs take?
Anthelmintic drugs are generally divided into two types: internal anthelmintic drugs and external anthelmintic drugs. Internal anthelmintic drugs usually contain ingredients such as benzimidazole or mebendazole. They can be purchased from regular channels and then fed according to the dog's weight. Deworm every three months.

External anthelmintics mainly contain ingredients such as fepredronil and permethrin. They are dropped on the dog's skin to achieve an anthelmintic effect. It is usually dewormed once a month and the surrounding environment is inspected. disinfect.

It is best to give deworming medicine to dogs two hours after the dog has eaten, because at this time most of the food in the dog’s belly has been digested, and the stomach is neither fully loaded nor completely discharged. In the empty state, that is, at this time, the medicine can be better mixed with food and digested.