worming a nursing bitch??

[bulldog426]

do they make a wormer that you can worm a nursing bitch with??

[Marty]

Pyrantel Pamoate (Strongid T, Nemex)

(for veterinary information only)

Brand Name: Strongid T, Nemex

Available as oral suspension

Background

To remove parasites from the body, the biological differences between worm and mammal are exploited. In the case of members of the roundworm family, the parasitic work is attached to the host’s intestine. Pyrantel acts as a neuromuscular blocker so that the parasite relaxes its grip, effectively paralyzing the worm so that it loses its attachment. The worm is then passed with the feces into the cold, cruel world. Outside of the host protective body, the worm soon dies. Because the medication is absorbed poorly from the host’s intestine, the host is completely unaffected by the paralysis effect. It also helps that the host is substantially larger than the parasite, thus the small amounts of medication needed to remove parasites are not of concern to the mammal host.

How This Medication is Used

Pyrantel pamoate is effective against numerous parasitic worms:

Roundworms of dogs
Roundworms of cats
Hookworms
Stomach worms (Physaloptera species)
Pyrantel pamoate is also used in horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and many other species. When a new puppy or kitten is adopted and has been said to have been dewormed, the chances are it is this product that was used. Pyrantel pamoate is not effective against whipwormsor tapeworms. Because of the migration of worms through the whole body and the medication’s ability to only get to them in the intestine, a second and even third deworming (2-4 weeks apart) may be recommended to kill the worms in the process of migration at the time of the first deworming.

Side Effects

Worms are frequently passed with some diarrhea, straining, and sometimes vomiting. An extremely heavily parasitized very small animal may suffer a worm impaction when a large number of worms die and try to pass at the same time. This is a highly unusual possibility but one should be aware of it if one is using it in very small animals. The CDC recommends deworming as young as age 2 weeks for dogs and cats.

Interactions with Other Drugs

It is recommended that the following drugs not be used with pyrantel pamoate as they increase side effects potential: levamisole, morantel, or piperazine (all are other dewormers) or with organophosphate insecticides or diethylcarbamazine(a heartworm preventive).

Concerns and Cautions

Pyrantel pamoate is safe to use in pregnancy and lactation and is frequently used in these situations to minimize the worm burdens of neonatal animals.


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[miakoda]

Strongid T. And I suggest worming a pregnant bitch. Also, she needs to stay current on her heartworm preventative as well.

EDIT: I noticed your post said "nursing bitch" and the same goes for a nursing bitch as well.