Deworming in North Hills, Raleigh, NC, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - North Hills is a vet in North Hills, Raleigh, that deworms puppies, kittens and adult pets. Deworming is medicine that kills intestinal worms such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms. Most puppies and kittens are dewormed several times in their first months, because many are born with worms or pick them up from their mother.

Different worms need different medicines. A stool test helps the vet choose the right one.

Call (984) 983-4900 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

When should my puppy or kitten be dewormed?

At Petfolk North Hills, deworming usually follows the vaccine visits:

1. First visits (6 to 8 weeks): first dose, plus a stool test.

2. Every 2 to 4 weeks during the vaccine series: repeat doses, because the medicine kills adult worms, not eggs.

3. After the series: a monthly preventive that also covers some worms, plus fecal tests once or twice a year.

Across Petfolk, kittens are the most likely to be dewormed at a wellness visit, at 21% of kitten visits compared with 14% of puppy visits (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026). Pets adopted from shelters or rescues may already have had a dose, so bring the paperwork.

How do I know if my pet has worms?

Many pets with worms look fine. Possible signs include:

• A pot-bellied look in a puppy or kitten

• Diarrhea, sometimes with mucus or blood

• Vomiting, sometimes with worms in it

• Weight loss or slow growth

• Scooting or licking under the tail

• Rice-like bits around the tail or in bedding (tapeworm segments)

• Pale gums from blood loss (hookworms)

If you see worms or rice-like segments, take a photo or bring a sample to show the vet.

Do adult pets need deworming?

Adult dogs and cats often stay protected through a monthly preventive that covers heartworm and some intestinal worms. Pets who hunt, eat what they find, go to dog parks or catch fleas may need extra deworming, because fleas carry tapeworm. The vet at Petfolk North Hills checks your pet's product and stool test results and suggests a plan.

What to bring to the visit

• A fresh stool sample in a sealed bag, if you can get one.

• A photo of any worms or segments you have seen.

• The name of any dewormer or prevention your pet already takes, and the last date given.

• Shelter or breeder papers that list earlier doses.

This lets the vet at Petfolk North Hills skip doses your pet doesn't need and pick the right medicine for what is actually there.

How much does deworming cost?

Cost depends on your pet's weight and the medicine needed. Deworming is usually done at a wellness exam, which starts at $99 at Petfolk North Hills. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. A PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year and includes wellness exams, which helps with the many visits puppies and kittens need.

Protecting your family

Some pet worms, like roundworms and hookworms, can spread to people, especially young children. Simple habits help:

• Pick up after your dog right away, at home and in parks around North Hills.

• Wash hands after cleaning the litter box or yard.

• Cover sandboxes so cats don't use them.

• Keep every pet in the home on the same deworming and prevention plan.

Making it easy

Most dewormers are a chew, a liquid or a tablet. Every Petfolk clinic uses Fear Free handling, and the team at Petfolk North Hills gives the first dose with a treat and shows you how to give the rest. Medicine comes from the on-site pharmacy, so you can leave with it in hand.

Mild stomach upset can happen after a dose. If your pet vomits right after, call the clinic to ask about re-dosing. If a puppy or kitten has severe diarrhea, won't eat, or seems weak or cold, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital on Paragon Park Road in Raleigh.

See fecal exams in North Hills and puppy vaccines in North Hills.

Book a visit

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - North Hills is at 631 E Six Forks Rd, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27609. Call (984) 983-4900, book online or walk in.

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