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Does tobacco get rid of worms in dogs?

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John Doe answered

Nooooo....it'll just make your dog sick! Either get some worm medication from the store and follow the directions, or take the dog to the vet to be wormed!

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April Gatlin , Do not give your dog any tobacco of any kind, answered

It will make your dog sick. It is a drug and dogs bodies can not handle the effects.

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Phil Newton answered

Tobacco does not have any effect on getting rid of worms in dogs, and can actually harm your dog or even kill it.  You should absolutely not attempt to treat your dog's worms with tobacco.  Unfortunately, this is an historic myth, and has been known to kill puppies with worms.

How is tobacco supposed to kill dog worms?

Tapeworms are supposed to be affected by the nicotine contained in the tobacco.  It is said that the nicotine makes the tapeworm depressed, although it is highly unlikely that it will have any effect on most worms.

As mentioned earlier, tobacco has been known to kill dogs, and should not be used as a method to treat worms.

Other alternatives

The only safe way to treat your dog for worms is to purchase an appropriate medication.  As there are many different varieties of worms, you should seek the advice of a veterinarian as there are a number of different medications available.

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