Golden Retriever (detailed introduction)

　　Many pet owners have some incomplete understanding of pet knowledge. For example, many believe that deworming Golden Retrievers every three months is sufficient. But is the deworming interval the same for puppies and adult dogs? At what age can they be dewormed? Under what circumstances is deworming not suitable?
　　Many Golden Retriever owners face this situation: the dog becomes less active, still eats normally, but remains extremely thin, hunched, with dull fur. At this time, the owner should first check the dog’s stool for parasites. Normally, Golden Retrievers should start deworming within the first month after birth. Many owners are unaware of this and used to deworm only when worms were detected. Below is a detailed explanation of the specific timing for deworming Golden Retrievers and the symptoms shown when infected with parasites.
　　Golden Retriever puppies should be dewormed at 20 days old. Most puppies have intestinal parasites, usually transmitted from the mother via the placenta or milk. Common intestinal parasites include roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. Infected puppies show loss of appetite, weight loss, slow development; constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and a swollen abdomen. Severe infection can cause serious complications and death. In adult dogs, parasite infections are generally hidden, so even if no worms appear in stool, deworming should be done on schedule.
　　Additionally, deworming puppies must be done regularly. They can take deworming medication or receive injections. If the Golden Retriever is severely infected, owners should not attempt to deworm at home but take the dog promptly to a veterinary hospital for professional treatment. Delays can affect the puppy’s health.
　　The first deworming is at 20 days old, then monthly until six months, quarterly afterward, and every six months once adult.
　　Editor’s tip: Golden Retrievers should not be dewormed internally when they have diarrhea, are weak, or have just been purchased.