| Beagle Health |
| I am not a veterinarian and the following is what I use to treat my dogs. Use the following at your on risk. I have been using the following methods for 15 to 20 years. Feeding All of our Beagles, Labs, and Feist receive SportsMix 24/20. We have found by feeding SportsMix our Beagles perform better in the field and there is less poop in the pens. Heart Worm Prevention For heart worm prevention we give 1click of Zimectrin Gold to the beagles and 2 clicks for the Labs once a month. Worms For the removal and control of mature infections of large strongles, pinworms, large roundworms, and small strongyles in dogs and puppies we use Pyrantel Pamoate. We give 1 cc per 10 pounds every 3 months or as needed. If worms are seen we give the same dosage for three consecutive days (per Vet). Pyrantel Pamoate is little more expensive but well worth it. A quart (or 946 ml) usually cost between $60 and $85, but a quart will last a long time. Coccidia (Coccidiosis) We have not had problems with Coccidia, but it is being seen more and more. Coccidia are small protozoans (one-celled organisms) that multiply in the intestinal tracts of dogs. Most commonly in dogs 6 months or younger due to the immune system not being fully developed. As a puppy ages, he tends to develop a natural immunity to the effects of coccidia. As an adult he may have coccidia in his intestines and never experience illness. Feces spread coccidia. Puppy’s can come in contact with Coccidia from the mother or from grooming (licking). This is a common parasite and is not necessarily a sign of poor care or Kennel. It usually takes 13 days from the time of exposure to the onset of the illness. So if you buy a pup and he is diagnosed with Coccidia with in 13 days of your possession, he more than likely had Coccidia before you got him. If it is after 13 days, he probably came into contact with Coccidia after you got him. Signs of a dog with Coccidia: Diarrhea (mild or severe with/without blood and mucous), vomiting, not eating, dehydrated, weak, and could die if not treated. Severe cases the dog will look like a skeleton with fur on him. Vaccines: We vaccinated our puppies with 7-way at 6 weeks, 10 weeks, and again at 14 weeks. All dogs will receive a buster shot once a year. 7- way protects against Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, and both types of Leptos. There are several places you can buy them. I usually by them from http://www.jefferslivestock.com. |
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