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Deworming Medication New Orleans LA

All dogs should be dewormed on a regular basis. It is not healthy for them to live with a free-loading population of parasites in their body such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and heartworms.
Lakeview Veterinary Hospital
(504) 383-3993
6245 Memphis Street
New Orleans, LA
VCA Causeway Animal Hospital
(504) 419-8998
1315 N. Causeway Boulevard
Metairie, LA
Hickory Knoll Veterinary Hospital
(504) 470-3991
1625 Hickory Avenue
Harahan, LA
Stephen L. Lemarie, DACVD
504 219-0444
3409 Division Street
Metairie, LA
Southern Animal Foundation
(504) 671-8235
1823 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA
The French Quarter Vet
(504) 272-7915
922 Royal St
New Orleans, LA
VCA Airline Animal Hospital
(504) 419-8964
5105 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA
Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital
(504) 252-0977
3001 N Causeway Blvd
Metairie, LA
Kristen S. Fulham, DACVD
1504-219-0444
3409 Division Street
Metairie, LA
Dr Mike's Animal House
(504) 523-4455
1120 N Rampart St
New Orleans, LA
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All Dogs and Puppies Need Deworming

Q. Should I deworm my two dogs on a regular basis? They haven’t been wormed since I inherited them two years ago. Within the past two weeks, they both have been acting like they’re starving. I haven’t changed their diet, but they seem to need more food.

A. All dogs should be dewormed on a regular basis. It is not healthy for them to live with a free-loading population of parasites in their body such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and heartworms.
 
Although puppies should be dewormed every two weeks with a prescription dewormer, adults can be managed with a monthly heartworm preventive that also controls other parasites. There are many products available, such as Heartgard Plus, Interceptor, or Revolution.
 
There has been a lot of controversy in veterinary medicine about the best overall approach for parasite control in dogs. One issue driving the debate is zoonotic disease: Humans can acquire these infections, especially young children. Parasites like roundworms can migrate throughout the body, often ending up in the eye, where they can create permanent damage.
 
Currently, the recommendation is that all dogs, regardless of where they live, receive a monthly multipurpose heartworm preventive, all year round. This will ensure a healthy, parasite-free dog, and minimize the risk to owners.

Author: By Jon Geller, DVM

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