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My stray dog has worms. How do I treat them and protect my pet?

Updated on September 23, 2025

I hav a stray named chintu. He stays outside my house. Der are white worms near his anal area. What shud i do fr dat? Also i hav a golden retriever whos a delicate darling im evn worried abt him dat all dese thngs shudnt affect him as sumtyms i let chintu sit inside my house during day time bcz of d unbearable heat of indian summers. Also i cnt take him to a vet or ask a vet to see him as he is a untrained stray. Pls help

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 19, 2017

It sounds like Chintu has intestinal worms. To treat this requires a deworming treatment, which you can get over the counter. I recommend Panacur. I would give both Chintu and your Golden the Panacur, as Chintu can pass the worms to him. It's lovely of you to look after Chintu. Give them both the deworming treatment as soon as possible, then follow up with another treatment two weeks after the first. After that, they should both receive a deworming treatment every three months :-)
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