Deworming in Peachtree Corners, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Peachtree Corners is a vet in Peachtree Corners, GA, that deworms dogs and cats. Puppies and kittens are usually dewormed every 2 to 3 weeks in their first months, because most are born with or pick up roundworms early. Adult pets are dewormed when a fecal exam finds worms, and many stay protected with monthly prevention.

Different worms need different medicines. That's why a test first matters for adults.

Call (770) 637-0032, book online or walk in.

How often should my puppy or kitten be dewormed?

A common plan at Petfolk Peachtree Corners:

1. Starting at 2 to 3 weeks old (often with the breeder or rescue), every 2 weeks until about 8 weeks.

2. At each vaccine visit until about 16 weeks, or monthly until monthly prevention takes over.

3. A fecal exam at the first visit and again later to make sure the worms are gone.

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

Does my adult pet need deworming?

Not on a blind schedule if your pet takes monthly heartworm prevention that also covers intestinal worms, and yearly fecal exams come back clean. Adult dogs and cats at Petfolk Peachtree Corners get dewormed when:

• A fecal exam finds eggs or parasites

• You see worms or rice-like pieces in stool or near the tail

• Your pet has fleas, which spread tapeworms

• A new pet joins the home from a shelter, rescue or the street

Which dewormer does my pet need?

No single dewormer kills everything. The vet chooses based on what the test shows:

• Roundworms and hookworms: treated with common oral dewormers, often in repeated doses.

• Whipworms: need a specific medicine, often repeated over months because eggs last in soil.

• Tapeworms: need a different drug, plus flea control to stop reinfection.

• Giardia and coccidia: not worms at all; they need their own medicines and sometimes a bath to clear cysts from the coat.

Over-the-counter dewormers often miss some of these, so ask before buying one. The dose also depends on your pet's weight, which is why the team weighs puppies and kittens at every visit. A growing puppy can outgrow last month's dose quickly.

Keeping your yard and family safe

Roundworm and hookworm eggs can live in soil, and some can infect people. Around the house:

1. Pick up stool in the yard daily.

2. Wash hands after handling pets, soil or litter.

3. Cover sandboxes when not in use.

4. Clean litter boxes every day.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, so dosing a squirmy puppy or a wary kitten is calm and quick. Many dewormers come as a liquid or a tasty chew.

As a nervous wreck with a young puppy, they were so kind and explained everything to me.

Natalie J., Google review

What does deworming cost?

At Petfolk Peachtree Corners, deworming medicine is priced by the product and your pet's weight, and is often given during a wellness exam, which starts at $99, or is free with the PetfolkCare Plan, 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.

When worms become urgent

A puppy or kitten with a swollen belly, vomiting worms, bloody diarrhea or pale gums can be badly anemic and should be seen the same day. Weakness or collapse needs a 24-hour emergency hospital, such as Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in Brookhaven. To test first, see fecal exams in Peachtree Corners.

Book a deworming visit

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Peachtree Corners is at 5175 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 1300-B, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. Call (770) 637-0032.

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