Bubbles & Bows

🩵 Talk About It Tuesday: Worms & Newborn Puppies 🩵

All newborn puppies are born with intestinal worms — every single one. Even if mom was dewormed, parasites can lie dormant in her body for years. Pregnancy “reactivates” them, and they pass to puppies before birth and again through nursing.

The most common worms we see in newborns are:
• Roundworms (the long spaghetti-like ones you’re seeing here)
• Hookworms
• Whipworms
• Tapeworms (less common in tiny babies but possible)

Because worms have multi-stage life cycles, puppies must be dewormed on a strict schedule:
⭐️ At 2 weeks old
⭐️ Every 2 weeks after that
⭐️ Until at least 12 weeks old

This protects them from anemia, poor growth, diarrhea, and serious illness.

Our Apple pups had their second deworming yesterday, and here’s the glamorous proof it’s working. 🐛➡️💩

I found this on NewsBreak: Decatur warns of roofing scams after severe weather

Decatur warns of roofing scams after severe weather - NewsBreak DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur is advising people to be wary of recent roofing scams in the wake of the city’s recent hail storm. Houses and business buildings across the community suffered some damage as a result of the weather. City officials said they’ve noticed several roofing ...