You need to be worming your puppy regularly, not only to protect your puppy, but also your family.
Puppies are particularly vulnerable to worms and should be treated every 2 weeks from 2 weeks of age until 3 months of age. Then they should be treated every month until 6 months of age. After this they can have the adult dose, which is once every 3 months.
If the worms look like thin spaghetti, they are most likely to be roundworms. These worms are of particular concern as they can be passed to humans, and can be particularly dangerous in children. They immature worms migrate around the body and can end up in the brain, or eye, and have been known to cause blindness in children.
You should go to the vet immediately and get a wormer and some advice. In the meantime, employ good hygiene. Always wash your hands after touching the dog, don't allow your child to play with the dog, and pick up all his faeces.
Puppies are particularly vulnerable to worms and should be treated every 2 weeks from 2 weeks of age until 3 months of age. Then they should be treated every month until 6 months of age. After this they can have the adult dose, which is once every 3 months.
If the worms look like thin spaghetti, they are most likely to be roundworms. These worms are of particular concern as they can be passed to humans, and can be particularly dangerous in children. They immature worms migrate around the body and can end up in the brain, or eye, and have been known to cause blindness in children.
You should go to the vet immediately and get a wormer and some advice. In the meantime, employ good hygiene. Always wash your hands after touching the dog, don't allow your child to play with the dog, and pick up all his faeces.
