Deworming in Missouri City, TX, From Your Local Vet

Deworming is medicine that clears intestinal worms like roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is a vet in Missouri City, TX, that deworms puppies, kittens and adult dogs and cats. The vet picks the drug based on your pet's age, its stool test, and how it lives.

Puppies and kittens are often born with worms or get them from mother's milk, so they're dewormed several times in the first months.

Call (832) 225-3315 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

Does my puppy or kitten need deworming?

Yes, nearly all of them. A common plan is a dose at each early puppy or kitten visit, a few weeks apart, then monthly prevention after that. Shelter and rescue pets often get a dose when you adopt them. Bring those records so the vet doesn't repeat what's done.

Can I just buy a dewormer at the store?

You can, but it may not work. Many store products clear only one or two kinds of worms. Tapeworms, whipworms and Giardia each need a different drug. A fecal test tells the vet which parasite is there, so you buy the right thing once.

Dosing goes by weight, and a guess can be too little to work. The team weighs your pet at the visit.

Can my pet's worms spread to my kids?

Some can. Roundworm and hookworm eggs in the soil can infect people, mostly young children who play outside or put dirty hands in their mouths. Deworming your pet, picking up stool right away and washing hands after yard play are the best ways to protect your family.

Signs your pet has worms

• Worms in stool or vomit, often like spaghetti or rice grains

• A round, swollen belly in a puppy or kitten

• Scooting, or licking under the tail

• Diarrhea, weight loss or a dull coat

Many pets show no signs at all, which is why routine deworming and testing matter.

At our Houston-area clinics, about 1 in 9 visits for vomiting or diarrhea included a dewormer between Oct 1, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.

Leash rules and worm risk

Missouri City doesn't let dogs run at large, and no park in the city lets dogs off leash. That keeps many dogs away from stray dogs' stool. But shared spaces still carry eggs: apartment pet areas, trail edges, the grass outside a pet store, and backyards where wildlife passes through. Cats that hunt mice or lizards can pick up tapeworms too.

What to bring to the visit

Bring a fresh stool sample in a sealed bag, the name and date of any dewormer your pet already had, and shelter or breeder papers for a new puppy or kitten. If you saw worms, a photo on your phone helps the vet narrow down the type. The team will weigh your pet, give the first dose if needed, and tell you when the next one is due. Add the date to your phone so the follow-up dose isn't missed.

Deworming pricing

Deworming is added to a visit. A wellness exam at Petfolk Missouri City starts at $99. Many monthly heartworm products also clear common worms, so ask the vet whether your pet needs a separate dose. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

After the dose

Some pets pass dead worms in their stool for a day or two. That's normal. Mild soft stool can happen too. Pick up the yard often for the next few days, so eggs don't stay in the grass. Fear Free handling keeps dosing easy: most dewormers are a chewable or a liquid given with a treat.

When worms make a pet very sick

A puppy with heavy worms can become weak and pale. A pet with bloody diarrhea, a swollen painful belly, or one that collapses needs a 24-hour emergency hospital such as VEG on University Blvd in Sugar Land.

Get your pet dewormed

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is at 8225 Hwy 6, Suite 300, Missouri City, TX 77459, serving Missouri City, Sienna and Stafford. Call (832) 225-3315.

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