Table 5 Recommended canine deworming frequencies based upon country risk assessments
Dogsa | France | Germany | Spain | Sweden | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Puppy | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | After 3 and 6 months | Monthly |
Only exercised in garden, supervised | 1–2× yearly | 1–2× yearly | 1–2× yearly | 1–2× yearly | 4× yearly |
Catches animals | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | 4× yearly | Monthly |
With children/elderly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | No change in deworming based upon this risk | Monthly |
Allowed off-lead | > 4× yearly | > 4× yearly | > 4× yearly | 4× yearly | > 4× yearly |
Fed/eats raw meat | > 4× yearly | > 4× yearly | > 4× yearly | 4× yearly | > 4× yearly |
Eats slugs/snails | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | 4× yearly | Monthly |