Intestinal Worming for Pets in Bundaberg

Intestinal Worming

Intestinal worms are common parasites that can affect dogs and cats, particularly young pets. Regular worming helps protect your pet from infection and can also reduce the risk of some parasites being passed to people.

Common intestinal worms include roundworm, hookworm and whipworm. These parasites can live in the digestive tract and may cause problems such as diarrhoea, vomiting, poor growth, weight loss or a dull coat. Some pets may show few or no obvious signs, which is why regular prevention is important.

Puppies and kittens are particularly susceptible to intestinal worms and require more frequent treatment when they are young. Adult pets also need ongoing protection, with the appropriate schedule depending on their age, lifestyle and risk of exposure.

Puppies and kittens should generally be wormed every 2 weeks until 3 months of age, monthly until 6 months of age, and then every 3 months for life.

Choosing the Right Worming Treatment

There are a range of worming products available, and not all products cover the same parasites. Our team can recommend an appropriate product and schedule based on your pet's needs.

Worming recommendations may take into account:

• Your pet's age and size
• Whether they live indoors or outdoors
• Contact with other animals
• Hunting or scavenging behaviour
• Their overall health and lifestyle

Regular parasite prevention is an important part of your pet's routine health care. If you're unsure when your pet was last wormed or which product they need, we can help you choose an appropriate option.