We are often encouraged to worm our dogs regularly as a preventative but worming tablets do not prevent worms - they get rid of what is there but the next day they could get worms again!
And if your dog does not have worms why put harmful chemicals in their body if they don't need it?
I feed a variety of preventative foods and have regular faecal worm counts - when I collect a sample of poo and send it off to the lab for analysis.
If my dogs do ever need worming which has not been for years I generally get something from the vets as my natural remedies have not worked so something more hardcore is needed.
Did you know this? Or do you worm regularly thinking you are preventing?
Here are my favourite options
My favourite options - I mix it up - although generally they get regular pumpkin seeds and DDR Prime (to support their musculoskeletal system - I love how the oils are for so many purposes)
Pumpkin Seeds - one of the safest and most effective ways to treat worms they contain an amino acid called cucurbitin that paralyzes the worms and eliminates them from your dog’s digestive tract use raw organic seeds, not salted
Grind seeds and give ¼ tsp per 5 kgs of weight once or twice a day. Pumpkin seeds are safe for pregnant dogs.
Grated Fruits And Vegetables - add certain fruit and veggies to your dog’s food to help get rid of worms - carrots, cucumber, watercress, greens, squash, and fennel. Pineapple is also a good choice. It’s full of bromelain, an enzyme that digests proteins. It can also boost your dog’s immune system to help him fight off the worms. Another enzyme called papain, in papaya, can also help combat worms.
Pomegranate is useful for fighting off tapeworms. Compounds help expel worms from the digestive tract.
Add at least 1 tsp of any of these fruits and veggies per 5kg of body weight to your dog’s meals twice a day. Veggies in your dog’s diet can also provide a much-needed source of fibre
Vegetable Juice - mix fresh carrot, beet, and cucumber juices into your dog’s food. These juices help make his intestines less attractive to worms. I often give mine a bit of left over smoothie
Give 1 tsp per 5kg of your dog’s body weight per day.
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) creates a more alkaline digestive system that’s less attractive to parasites.
Use raw, organic, unfiltered vinegar and give ¼ to 1 tsp per day in your dog’s water or food.
Fermented Vegetables
Start slowly with fermented veggies and work up to 1 to 3 tsp per day per 10 kgs of body weight.
ZenGest - 1 drop for dogs over 10kg - toothpick method for dogs under
DDR Prime -1 drop for dogs over 10kg - toothpick method for dogs under
Rosemary -1 drop for dogs over 10kg - toothpick method for dogs under
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