Many pet owners ask themselves the question, “what can I give my dog for worms?” Worm infestation can cause discomfort and even lead to death in some instances.
Natural remedies may provide effective, yet gentle ways to combat parasites in pets. Here are a few safe and effective remedies that should be safe on their digestive system.
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Carrots
Pumpkin seeds contain cucurbitacin, an agent which paralyses parasitic worms and allows the body to more quickly eliminate them from your pet’s system. You should add raw pumpkin seed (not salted savory snack varieties) to their daily food serving by dosing one tsp per 10 pounds of body weight twice per day.
Fermented foods promote healthy guts that will strengthen your pet’s immune system to combat worms. Include oat bran, sauerkraut or kimchi into their meals once or twice each week for best results.
Black cumin seed has many health advantages and is an effective wormer. Food-grade black cumin is best as pool grade may be toxic to dogs. When combined with garlic and fennel oil for maximum effectiveness.
Black Cumin Seed
Black cumin seed oil tincture has a powerful impact against intestinal worms in dogs, so give 0.5 milliliter per 20 pounds body weight twice daily as an oral dose. Chamomile can be given as a glycerin tincture; give 1/2 teaspoon per small dog and 1 teaspoon for larger ones as food daily for optimal effectiveness.
Dried coconut is packed with medium-chain fatty acids (capric, caprylic and lauric acids), which have been shown to expel parasitic worms from dogs’ bodies. Try sprinkle unsweetened coconut over your dog’s food to deworm your pup effectively. Food grade diatomaceous earth also works well as an effective dewormer as it strengthens/boosts immune systems while detoxifying heavy metals, killing parasitic worms effectively.
Kefir
Many pet owners struggle to rid their canines of parasites without resorting to expensive pharmaceutical medications, yet natural solutions exist that can help eliminate worms from your pup’s digestive tract.
Start giving your dog kefir to restore healthy bacteria to his or her digestive tract – starting off by giving 1 teaspoon for small dogs and 1 tablespoon for large ones is recommended.
Give your pet some finely chopped carrot. Carrots help clean out their stomach and intestinal walls of any parasites or mucus build-up while providing vital vitamins C and fiber.
Diatomaceous Earth
Food grade diatomaceous earth (Food-grade diatomaceous earth; DGE) is an efficient and natural way to worm your pet naturally. Made from fossilized algae remains, this powder’s microscopic abrasive edges kill parasites such as fleas, lice, ticks, ants, termites, and bed bugs mechanically.
Internal parasites such as roundworms, whipworms, pinworms and hookworms can also be treated using this supplement – simply add it daily for at least a month in your dog’s food to use this treatment method.
Make sure to only use food-grade DE for your pet as this could irritate their lungs. Also be sure to mix it into their food so they don’t accidentally inhale it!
Garlic
Garlic is an all-natural dewormer, helping fight intestinal parasites such as roundworms. You can give cloves or oil twice daily in their food to your dog as a form of supplementation.
Olive leaf extract can also provide natural worming treatment, thanks to its abundance of antioxidants that will strengthen immunity and help your pet rid itself of parasitic infestation.
Fresh fruits and vegetables can serve as natural dewormers for your dog. By feeding him carrots, beets, cucumber, squash and greens regularly in their diet, your canine will make their digestive tract less welcoming to worms.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar offers many health advantages for dogs, and can also act as an effective natural dewormer. By creating an alkaline environment in their digestive tract, apple cider vinegar reduces their susceptibility to parasitic infections like tapeworms. Simply add 1/4-1 teaspoon to their water daily.
Papaya seeds contain papain, an enzyme which has been proven to effectively eradicate intestinal worms and tapeworms in animals. For optimal results, grind up some fresh papaya seeds and sprinkle 8 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight over your dog’s food daily.
Thyme and cloves can act as natural wormers. Use essential oil from dried herb of either one, or create your own tincture using equal parts chopped thyme and crushed cloves for best results.
