How to Use Herbal Dewormer
First time trying herbal dewormer? Let us show you how!
Ready to get on the path to beautiful poop?
We love our dogs, but so many of our dogs love to get into things that are, well, gross. Everything from dirty pond water, to rodents, to the occassional garbage can, all of these things can lead dogs to be exposed to parasites, both helminths (actual worms 🪱 ) and protozoan infections, like coccidia and giardia. The goal of our herbal dewormer is to work with your dog’s system to rid their body of these parasites.
Mix it in Food
The easiest way is to use the dewormer is to mix it into your dog’s normal dog food. It doesn’t matter if you feed kibble or use raw, all will work!
If your kibble isn’t as oily, you may want to add a little fat or water to help the dewormer stick to the kibble for an easier time eating it.
You can also add yogurt or cottage cheese (or dare I say a little bacon grease) to the food. The goal is to mask the smell and taste a little.
Mix it in Peanut Butter
To mask some of the bitterness, the dogs often appreciate having the dewormer mixed into a peanut butter ball.
You’ll just take the packet and put it onto a plate and sort of “fold” the dewormer into the ball and then serve!
You could make these ahead of time and put them in the fridge or freezer for easy prep.
**Please be careful that you have no xylitol in your peanut butter. It is used as a sweetener and is often called “birch sugar.” It is very toxic to dogs and is often found in sugar-free varieties.
Use an Oral Syringe
If you’re concerned your dog isn’t eating the dewormer, an easy way to dose it is to mix it in water and suck it up with a syringe. Then you can administer the solution orally.
You need very little water, about 1-2x the volume of the dewormer. I often use 3 or 6mL syringes (without the needle of course!).
This is particularly helpful with dogs who aren’t fooled by the peanut butter and especially helpful if you have a dog with an active infection and you need full confirmation they received the dosage.
How Often Should You Deworm?
When you speak with the vet, they often suggest you get on a preventative deworming protocol. These protocols are based on your dog’s likelihood of exposure.
To make this easier to figure out, we came up with a 4-question quiz that will give you the frequency we recommend for deworming.
In the end you’ll find out if you should deworm every two months (bi-monthly), every three months (quarterly), or every six months (semi-annually).