Deworming in Far North Central San Antonio, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Far North Central is a vet in San Antonio, TX, that deworms puppies, kittens and adult dogs and cats. Young animals are dewormed every couple of weeks early on; adults are treated when a stool test finds worms or as part of monthly prevention.

Not every dewormer kills every worm. Matching the medicine to the parasite is what makes it work.

Call (726) 600-3009 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

When should puppies and kittens be dewormed?

At Petfolk Far North Central, the typical plan is:

1. First visit: a dewormer, usually at 6 to 8 weeks, plus a stool test.

2. Every 2 to 3 weeks: repeat doses during the vaccine visits, since young pets often pick up worms from their mother.

3. After the series: a monthly preventive that also controls common intestinal worms.

Across Petfolk, kittens are the most likely to get a dewormer at a wellness visit, about 21% of kitten visits compared with 14% of puppy visits (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Many kittens come in as rescues or strays, which is one reason.

Does my adult dog or cat need deworming?

Adults at Petfolk Far North Central are usually dewormed based on a yearly stool test and their lifestyle. Pets who hunt, eat things in the yard, visit dog parks or have fleas are more likely to need treatment. Many monthly heartworm preventives also treat roundworms and hookworms, which covers a lot of pets without extra pills.

Tapeworms are the main exception. They need their own medicine, and a pet with fleas can pick them up again within weeks, so the vet at Petfolk Far North Central treats the fleas and the worms together.

Signs your pet may have worms

• Worms or rice-like segments in stool or near the tail

• Diarrhea, sometimes with mucus or blood

• A swollen belly in a puppy or kitten

• Weight loss with a good appetite

• Scooting

• A dull coat or low energy

Some pets show none of these, which is why routine testing matters. See fecal exams in Far North Central for how testing works.

How does deworming work at Petfolk Far North Central?

The vet at Petfolk Far North Central picks the dewormer that targets your pet's parasite:

• Roundworms and hookworms: common oral dewormers, often in repeat doses.

• Tapeworms: a different medicine, plus flea control, since fleas spread them.

• Whipworms: a longer treatment course, because eggs survive in soil.

• Giardia: treated with specific medicine, not a standard dewormer.

Many dewormers come as a tasty chew or liquid. Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, and the team will show you how to give doses at home. The on-site pharmacy fills them before you leave.

I took my Pomeranian here for his wellness-check and to be updated on all of his vaccines.

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Keeping worms away at home

• Pick up stool in the yard every day; worm eggs need time in soil to become infective.

• Keep fleas under control year-round.

• Wash hands after cleanup and after kids play in the yard.

• Keep cats indoors if they hunt lizards and rodents.

What does deworming cost?

At Petfolk Far North Central, the cost depends on your pet's weight and the medicine. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. Wellness exams start at $99, and PetfolkCare starts at $199 a year.

When to get help fast

A puppy or kitten with heavy worms can become weak and pale. Call the clinic the same day. If your pet collapses or has very pale gums, go to a 24-hour hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital Stone Oak.

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Far North Central is at 18206 Blanco Rd, Suite 104, San Antonio, TX 78258, near Churchill Estates and Encino Park. Call (726) 600-3009.

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