Things You'll Need:
- Consultation with a trusted veterinarian
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Step 1
Treating roundworms usually involves a deworming medication, either over the counter or by prescription, and is administered orally. For follow-up, use a monthly heartworm preventative. As a bonus, such medications are also effective against roundworms.
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Step 2
Visit your veterinarian for prescription dewormers that may be injected or administered orally, if your dog has tapeworms. Over the counter medications do not work. Since fleas spread tapeworms, it is advisable to control fleas to help prevent tapeworm infestations.
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Step 3
Consult your veterinarian for hookworm infestations; orally-administered deworming medications are usually required and sometimes intravenous therapy may be necessary to correct the loss of blood and iron.
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Step 4
Getting rid of whipworms is the toughest job. Prescription dewormers are usually better than over the counter drugs; consult your veterinarian for the best options.
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Step 5
Carefully weigh your options if your dog suffers from heartworms. They cause the most irreversible physical damage to grown dogs, possibly leading to death–and the treatment involves harsh, arsenic-based drugs. In very serious cases of heartworm infection, dogs cannot survive the treatment.
