My Labrador has seizures after deworming. What dewormer is safe?

Safe-gard 8 in 1 dewormer contains fenbendazole which is a fairly safe medication. With her history of multiple chronic diseases however I think it would be safest to have Sophie examined by your vet and to have them check a stool sample to confirm whether or not worms are present. You may also want to discuss getting her on a routine heartworm preventative that would also cover many intestinal parasites as well.

If your dog is sick three hours after giving the worming treatment, this should be sufficient time for the worming treatment to be absorbed. To err on the side of caution, if your dog is known to be infested with worms, it might be a good idea to re-treat him in a week's time with a different product. I'm not sure which product you are currently using, but I recommend using Drontal. You can get a Drontal tablet from your vet. If that doesn't make him sick, you can use it as your regular worming treatment.

I would recommend looking for a pyrantel pamoate product labeled for use in a 1 month old puppy. This dewormer only treats roundworms and hookworms, so if you are suspicious of other types of parasites, a vet should perform a fecal exam to determine which parasites are present.

Yes. Any deworming medication has the potential to cause side effects in your puppy or dog. Common side effects from tablets or liquids given to treat gastrointestinal worms include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some medications, like Ivermectin, should not be administered to particular breeds of dogs. For instance collie breeds experience seizures, muscle twitching, and hypersalivation when treated with Ivermectin. Other deworming medications should not be given to pregnant or lactating dogs or puppies under certain ages. The safest and most effective deworming medications, or wormers, come from your vet or can be obtained with a prescription for your pooch.

I am currently working in Belize and we have many other dewormers. Do you not have any veterinarians near you? A better dewormer would be pyrantel pamoate. You cannot get a 2g Ivermectin tablet into a small enough dose for a 1.4kg puppy. Don't even try as you will kill her.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Labra. It is worrisome that she is still having such frequent seizures. You may want to consider a board certified neurologist. Imaging and testing of her brain will ensure there is not an underlying cause giving her seizures. Next, she will likely need additional seizure medications to help control her condition. There are many options that can be tried. It is important to decrease the seizure frequency. I hope this information helps!

They have several different medications that are good to control seizures and most are very economical. He will need to be seen by your vet for blood work to make sure there is no metabolic or neurological problem causing the seizures that can be fixed. this will also check to make sure he can safely take the medicines. From there your vet can prescribe phenobarbital, zonisamide or potassium bromide for control.