Deworming in Sandy Springs, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Sandy Springs is a vet in Sandy Springs, GA, that deworms dogs and cats. Puppies and kittens are usually dewormed every two weeks in their first months; adults are dewormed when a fecal test finds worms, or kept protected by a monthly preventive.

Not every dewormer kills every worm. Matching the medicine to the parasite is the reason to deworm at the vet instead of guessing with a store product.

Call (678) 673-3977, book online or walk in.

When do puppies and kittens need deworming?

Puppies and kittens are often born with roundworms, or pick them up from their mother's milk. At Petfolk Sandy Springs, the vet usually deworms them every two weeks from about 2 weeks old until about 8 weeks, then monthly until they start a monthly preventive. Shelter and breeder records help the vet see what has been given, so bring them to the first visit.

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

Which dewormer does my pet need?

The vet at Petfolk Sandy Springs chooses based on the worm:

• Roundworms and hookworms: treated by many common dewormers and by most monthly heartworm preventives.

• Whipworms: need specific medicines, and the eggs survive in soil for years, so reinfection is common.

• Tapeworms: need a different medicine, and usually come from swallowing fleas, so flea control matters too.

• Giardia and coccidia: are not worms, and need their own medicines.

A fecal exam shows which parasites are present, so treatment is targeted.

How deworming works at the visit

1. The vet weighs your pet, because the dose depends on weight.

2. The first dose is often given at the clinic, as a liquid, tablet or chew.

3. You go home with any follow-up doses from the on-site pharmacy, and a date for the next one.

4. A recheck fecal test may be suggested after treatment.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, so even wiggly puppies get their dose with treats and patience.

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What should I expect after deworming?

After deworming, pet parents at Petfolk Sandy Springs sometimes see dead worms in the stool for a day or two. That is normal and means the medicine is working. Mild, short-lived soft stool can happen. Repeated vomiting, or vomiting up the dose, means a call to the clinic, since the dose may need to be repeated.

Stop worms from coming back

• Give monthly prevention all year; many products control some intestinal worms.

• Pick up after your dog in your yard and on walks. The National Park Service requires it in the Chattahoochee River recreation area.

• Keep up flea control to prevent tapeworms.

• Keep cats indoors, or limit hunting, since mice and birds carry worms.

• Wash your hands after picking up poop or handling a new pet.

What does deworming cost?

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

A weak or pale young pet

Puppies and kittens with heavy hookworm loads can become anemic, with pale gums and weakness. A young pet who is weak, cold or not eating needs to be seen today. If it collapses, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as BluePearl Pet Hospital on Abernathy Rd NE.

Get the dose right

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Sandy Springs is at 6223 Roswell Rd, 365A, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Call (678) 673-3977. New puppy? See puppy vaccines in Sandy Springs.

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