Types of Wormers

Pets that have worms or parasites need wormers, medicines administered to deworm a dog or cat. Many pets get worms at some point in their life. You can tell if your pet has worms from the following symptoms: vomiting, dry coat, weight loss, blood in their stool, and an appearance ill heath. If you have a cat, your pet may not have symptoms. Take your animal to the veterinarian before administering a wormer.

Chewable

Chewable tablets used as wormers are given to dogs based on their weight. If your dog loves to chew, the chewable tablets will be easy to administer.

Some chewable tablets come in different flavors. Your dog will think he's getting a treat when he is really getting medicine that will help clean out his infestation.

Check the age requirements for chewable tablets before administering them to your dog. Some tablets are too strong to be given to puppies that are under a few weeks old.

Chewable tablets are also available for cats. Some flavored chewable tablets are administered once a month; others need to be administered a bit more frequently. Tablets can also be ground up and mixed in with the cat's food.

Liquid

Liquid wormers are among the easiest to administer. For dogs, liquid wormers can be mixed in with water. A liquid wormer is designed to smell and taste good, so that the dog will want to take it.

There are several ways to administer a liquid wormer to a cat. One way is to mix it with its food or water. Another way is to apply it directly on the skin, under the coat. A third way is to apply a paste wormer. A paste wormer can be mixed with food or water. It can also be applied to a cat's paw to be licked off.

Please see the wormer's directions before applying it to make sure which methods of application are safe for your pet.

Natural

Natural wormers use ingredients found only in nature to expel worms from your pet's system. Natural wormers are an option for those pets who may have sensitive stomachs. It's also available for owners who don't want their pets exposed to any types of chemicals, or for owners who like to feed their pets organic food.

The ingredients in natural wormers include seeds, herbs and nuts. The combination will flush several types of worms out of your pet's system easily, without irritation.