# Dog Worming Schedule UK — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-worming-schedule-uk): Dog Worming Schedule UK — Quick answer. UK dogs need regular worming tailored to age and lifestyle. Puppies require frequent treatment from two weeks old. Adults typically need worming every 1–3 months. Lungworm prevention is essential in affected UK areas. Use vet-prescribed products — many supermarket wormers are ineffective.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-worming-schedule-uk): Dog Worming Schedule UK — Worms affecting UK dogs. | Worm | Risk | Signs | |------|------|-------| | Roundworm | High — puppies born infected; zoonotic | Pot belly, diarrhoea, visible worms | | Tapeworm | Moderate — fleas, raw meat, scavenging | Segments in faeces, scooting | | Lungworm | Increasing across UK | Coughing, bleeding, neurological signs | | Hookworm | Lower in UK | Anaemia, diarrhoea | | Whipworm | Lower in UK | Diarrhoea, weight loss | Roundworm and tapeworm are most common. Lungworm is the most dangerous and requires specific preventive products.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-worming-schedule-uk): Dog Worming Schedule UK — Puppy worming schedule. | Age | Frequency | |-----|-----------| | 2 weeks | First dose | | 4, 6, 8 weeks | Every 2 weeks | | 12 weeks to 6 months | Monthly | | 6 months onwards | Adult schedule | Puppies acquire roundworms from their mother before birth and through milk. Early worming protects puppies and reduces zoonotic risk to children.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-worming-schedule-uk): Dog Worming Schedule UK — Adult dog worming schedule. Most UK vets recommend worming every one to three months for adult dogs. Frequency depends on: - Lifestyle — hunting, raw feeding, access to farmland increases risk - Contact with children — more frequent worming reduces zoonotic transmission - Lungworm risk — monthly treatment in endemic areas - Product used — some products last longer than others | Lifestyle | Suggested frequency | |-----------|---------------------| | Indoor dog, low risk | Every 3 months | | Average pet dog | Every 1–3 months | | Hunting, raw-fed, rural | Monthly | | Lungworm endemic area | Monthly with lungworm-active product | Ask your vet which schedule fits your dog.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-worming-schedule-uk): Dog Worming Schedule UK — Lungworm prevention. Angiostrongylus vasorum is spread when dogs eat slugs, snails or their slime trails on grass, toys or water bowls. Signs include coughing, bleeding disorders (nosebleeds, bruising), neurological problems and sudden collapse. It can be fatal without treatment. Not all wormers kill lungworm. Use a vet-prescribed product that specifically covers lungworm. Monthly treatment is recommended in affected areas across England, Wales and Scotland.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/health/dog-worming-schedule-uk