Deworming in Altamonte Springs, FL, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Altamonte Springs is a vet in Altamonte Springs, FL, that deworms puppies, kittens and adult pets with medicine matched to the parasite. Young pets are usually dewormed every 2 to 3 weeks early on, because many are born with worms or pick them up from their mother's milk.

For adults, monthly prevention that covers intestinal worms, plus a yearly stool test, keeps most pets clear.

Call (407) 707-8525, book online or walk in for deworming.

Does my puppy or kitten need deworming?

Almost always, yes. Roundworms and hookworms commonly pass from mother to babies before birth or through nursing, so the vet treats young pets even when the stool looks normal. A common plan at Petfolk Altamonte Springs:

1. First dose at the first visit, often around 6 to 8 weeks.

2. Repeat doses every 2 to 3 weeks during the vaccine series.

3. Monthly prevention that covers intestinal worms once your pet is old enough.

4. A stool test to check that treatment worked.

Across Petfolk, kittens are the most likely to be dewormed at a wellness visit: 21% of kitten visits compared with 14% of puppy visits (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026).

Which dewormer does my pet need?

Not every dewormer kills every worm, which is why a store-bought product can miss the real problem. At Petfolk Altamonte Springs, the vet chooses based on the stool test and your pet's history:

• Roundworms and hookworms: common in puppies and kittens; most broad dewormers cover them.

• Tapeworms: often from swallowing fleas; they need a specific medicine and flea control.

• Whipworms: need a dewormer that targets them, sometimes repeated.

• Giardia and coccidia: not worms at all; they need different medicines.

If you see rice-like pieces near your pet's tail or in the stool, those are likely tapeworm segments. Take a photo, or bring a sample in a sealed bag.

Signs your pet may have worms

• A pot-bellied look in a puppy or kitten

• Diarrhea, sometimes with mucus or blood

• Scooting on the floor

• Weight loss, or poor growth in a young pet

• A dull coat

• Worms in vomit or stool

Many pets show no signs at all, so regular stool tests matter. Puppies and kittens can look round and playful while carrying a heavy load of worms, which is why the vet doesn't wait for symptoms in young pets.

What does deworming cost?

The cost depends on the medicine and your pet's weight. Deworming is often given at a wellness exam, which starts at $99 at Petfolk Altamonte Springs, or is included with PetfolkCare, which starts at $199 a year. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Rescue pets and new arrivals

Pets adopted from Seminole County Animal Services in Sanford or a local rescue often had a first dewormer before they came home. Bring the paperwork, because the vet will time the next dose from it instead of guessing. Keep a new pet's stool picked up and apart from other pets until the stool test is back.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. Most dewormers are a chew or liquid, and the team uses treats to make it easy.

When worms cause bigger problems

Call the clinic the same day if a puppy or kitten has diarrhea and stops eating, or vomits worms. If your pet is very weak, has pale gums or seems cold and limp, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VEG Winter Park on W Fairbanks Ave.

Deworm your pet in Altamonte Springs

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Altamonte Springs is at 999 N State Rd 434, Suite 1010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. Call (407) 707-8525. Learn about fecal exams in Altamonte Springs.

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