I have a ? For dog people. My dog had a litter and I have spent a crazy amount getting them wormed and shots at my vet. I'm wondering if I can do all this myself cheaper. I've seen the stuff at the feed stores and such but worry I might do it wrong. My mom dog has worms and my pups have been on wormer I decided to worm her with the same stuff last night just up the dose for her weight. Now I am seeing worms in the puppies poo and the vet is gonna cost another $100 to have them wormed for tape worms. I'm also wondering about my pigs and chickens what kind of wormer is best for them? I really want to keep things as natural as I can but I don't want to comprise the meat and eggs I will be getting from my animals. Can pigs and chickens get fleas? Let me know your suggestions. Thanks
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Yes absolutely save your money on the vet. If you are seeing worms in the poo that probably means the wormer you used is working to some extent any way.
I buy Pyrentel Pamoate 50 mg. It's actually formulated for human use for pin worms. However it is the exact same ingredient most vets use for all types of worms in puppies,, except it is a brand name and costs probably 10 times as much.. For dogs and other animals the dose is .5ml for each 10 pounds of weight. Just squirt it down their throat. They don't mind the taste at all.
You can also purchase a 5 way vaccine that includes all the puppy shots a vet would give for literally pennies per dose. You give the first dose at 6 weeks and the second should be given at 16 weeks. A lot of vets still give a dose at 3 weeks and then at 5 or 6 weeks. However studies show that it is more effective and there are less side effects to give it at the times I mentioned. So most dogs will be in their new homes long before they need the second dose.
The wormer should be redone within 7-10 days after the first dose.
You can worm the pigs and the chickens with Ivomectin 1% injectable or Fenbendazole.. Worming the chickens can be done with 4cc of Ivermectin injectable per gallon of water for three days. You can also use Fenbendazole in the water for chickens but they hate the taste of it. Remove all other sources of water. Pigs can be done by injection.
Here is how you determine how much wormer to use for pigs and the two options I would use. If you buy Ivermectin for chickens you could just use it.
LENGTH (inches) X GIRTH (inches) / (medium) 11 = weight of pig in pounds (lbs)
Length – measured from between ears to top of tail whilst pig standing.
Girth – measured behind front legs.
The dividing factor of 11 should be used for medium pigs but should be increased to 12 for lean pigs or decreased to 10 for fat pigs.
The pigs weight in kilos can be determined by dividing the weight in pounds by 2.2.
Ivermectin1%: Subcutaneous injection at a rate of 300mcg/kg (1ml per 33kg) Indicated for gastrointestinal round worms (except Trichuris) lice and mites. The product should be injected under the skin in the neck using 16-18 gauge needle ½” in length. Meat withdrawal: 28 days
Fenbendazole 100mg/ml: Oral preparation given at a rate of 5mg/kg (0.5ml per 10kg) divided over 7 days. Indicated for treatment of gastrointestinal round worms (except strongyloides) and lungworms. Can be given with food and/or diluted with water to increase volume. Meat withdrawal: 3days.
