When do I deworm my Golden?
A normally bred Golden Retriever should be dewormed within the first month of life. There are many Golden Retriever parents who do not know this, and in the past, Golden Retrievers were dewormed whenever they had worms in their stomachs. Below is a detailed description of the specific time to deworm a golden retriever and the symptoms that a golden retriever infected with parasites exhibits.
Golden Retriever puppies should be dewormed at 20 days of age. Most Golden Retriever puppies have intestinal parasites, which are contracted from the mother via the placenta or milk. Common intestinal parasites include roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Sick puppies have loss of appetite, lethargy, and developmental delays; constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and increased abdominal circumference. Severe infections can lead to serious complications and death. Parasitic infections in adult dogs are usually invisible, so even if no worms are found in the feces, they should be dewormed on time.
Puppies are dewormed for the first time at 20 days of age, monthly until half a year of age, quarterly from half a year of age, and semiannually as adults.
Also, when deworming your golden retriever puppy, be sure to do it on a regular basis. You can take deworming pills or get shots. If you find that your golden retriever is infected with parasites, and it should be very serious. Parents should not carry out deworming at home by themselves, and should immediately send to the pet hospital to let the professional vet to treat. So that the owner’s delay, and affect the golden retriever puppy’s health.