Intake Protocol

Each dog will be treated at intake as follows. Foster parents are responsible for picking up medication at the rescue, administering and reporting back when done. 

Pyrantel Protocol 

• Pyrantel dosage is 1mL for every 10 pounds.

• Pyrantel is administered for 1 day every two weeks

Puppies

• Puppies should be given Pyrantel when they are two weeks, four weeks, and six weeks of age

• If puppies are suspected of having a severe worm issue, see Panacur instructions

• Pyrantel is administered for one day

• Weigh puppies using a food scale or a household scale to determine dosage (see dosage chart)

Nursing Moms

• Nursing moms should be given pyrantel upon intake, and every two weeks thereafter until her puppies are weaned

• Pyrantel is administered for one day

• The dosage is based on weight (see dosage chart)

​Pregnant moms

• Pregnant moms should be given pyrantel upon intake, and every two weeks thereafter until her puppies are weaned

• Pyrantel is administered for one day

• The dosage is based on weight (see dosage chart)

Panacur Protocol

Pregnant Moms

• Do NOT give Panacur to pregnant dogs

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Puppies

• Puppies shall receive their first dose of Panacur at 8 weeks of age, UNLESS they have a severe worm issue

• Puppies with a severe worms may be given Panacur at 6 weeks of age

• Panacur is administered for five days in a row

• The dosage is based on weight (see dosage chart)

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Nursing Moms

• Nursing moms should not receive their first dose of Panacur until their puppies have reached 5 weeks of age

• Panacur is administered for five days in a row

• The dosage is based on weight (see dosage chart)