Question by NJ Devils Girl : Question about hookworm in my dog.?
My dog has hookworm so she is on Drontal. What else would be good for hookworm?
We are taking her to the vet next week for a check up since she has has a skin infection she is a rescue.
The vet did a fecal thats how we found out she has it.

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Answer by RobertH
Hookworms can usually only be diagnosed from a fecal exam under a microscope. I would ask your veterinarian what would be best. In the meantime, hookworm larvae can live in the soil where your pet uses the bathroom. It’s imperative that stools are picked up daily so that your pet has less chance of reinfecting itself.

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Question by Gimme A Break: Is organic beef less likely to have parasites? (for RAW feeders) It’s for my dog. ?
I am back to feeding RAW for my dog. Instead of the commercially prepared frozen raw, I have switched to butcher-shop meat raw. I wondered though, is organic meat better to use in regards to parasites or does it still need to be frozen?
Thanks!
I realize any meat, organic or not can have bacteria if it is not handled properly but I am asking if it is less-likely to have parasites than regular meat.

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Answer by Cornelius Q. Rockefeller III
Organic meat can have all kinds of nasty bacteria and parasites too. All meat can harbor germs; it depends on how it has been handled after being cut, not on how the cow was fed. As long as the meat has been kept cold and clean it should be fine.

edit: No, there is no difference between organic and conventionally raised beef. Organic beef isn’t magically resistant to parasites.

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Question by nitapearl: Tape worms detected in pregnant dog. Safe to de-worm only 10 days into pregnancy? Product?
Just wondering which medication is safe for only ten days into pregnancy. Is there a safe product or should I wait a bit before de-worming?

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Answer by Periwinkle
Panacur. Talk to your vet. Don’t use over the counter meds on a pregnant dog.

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Just wondering which medication is safe for only ten days into pregnancy. Is there a safe product or should I wait a bit before de-worming?