Dewormers and their types

Deworming (sometimes known as worming, drenching, or “dehelmintization”) is the giving of an anthelmintic drug (a wormer, dewormer, or drench) to a human or animal to rid them of helminths parasites, such as roundworm, flukes, and tapeworm. Purge dewormers for use in livestock can be formulated as a feed supplement that is eaten, a paste or gel that is deposited at the back of the animal’s mouth, a liquid drench given orally, an injectable, or as a pour-on which can be applied to the animal’s top line. In dogs and cats, purge dewormers come in many forms including a granular form to be added to food, pill form, chew tablets, and liquid suspensions.

Horses are most often dewormed with a paste or gel placed on the back of the animal’s mouth via a dosing syringe; feed dewormers are also used, both single-dose varieties and in a daily, “continuous” feed form. Deworming (drenching) a sheep is usually done with a specific drenching gun that squirts an anthelmintic into the sheep’s throat.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends deworming treatments at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age for puppies, as well as concurrent treatments given to the mother to eliminate reactivated larvae and prevent horizontal transmission from puppies that may be shedding roundworm and hookworm eggs.^[

They also recommend deworming treatments at 3, 5, 7, and 9 weeks of age for kittens and the mother.

Additionally, the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) further recommends quarterly treatments for all adult dogs and cats, depending on animal health and lifestyle factors.

When choosing a dewormer for dogs, you need to know what type of worms your dog has. You can purchase a dewormer for specific types of worms, or you can choose a broad-spectrum product. Dewormers for dogs come in several forms including tablets, granules, powders, and liquids, so talk to your veterinarian about the option that is best for your dog. Once you know what kind of dewormer you need, take a look at our top picks for the best dewormer for dogs. Best dog dewormer overall: Helmintazole 200, Helmintazole 222, and Helmintazole 500 PRO it is the same dewormer as Panacur C or Safe Guard with the same main ingredient Fenbendazole.

You can buy these dewormers at Homelabvet shop.