Home Remedies for Puppy Deworming

Diet

• Fast your dog for 24 hours--if your dog is healthy--to help rid him of a parasite infestation. After the fast, feed him roughage in the form of grated carrots, beets or turnips. The fast will help loosen the worms and the roughage will help pass them out. Additionally, switch your dog to a healthier diet. Healthy dogs are less susceptible to parasites. Feed your dog a food high in protein and with no additives or fillers (such as corn). You can also cook for your dog or switch him to a raw diet of meat, bones and vegetables. These diets have been shown to support a healthy immune system in dogs.

Pumpkin Seeds

• Grind unsalted pumpkin seeds in a coffee grinder and add 1/4 to 1 tsp. of the ground seeds to your dog's food, mix thoroughly before feeding it to your dog. If you have a small dog or puppy, 1/4 tsp. will do, larger dogs should have 1 tsp. Grind the pumpkin seeds right before feeding them to your dog so that all of the natural nutrients are intact. Pumpkin seeds only aid in ridding your dog of tapeworms.

Roughage

• After having your puppy fast for 24 hours, feed him a meal of roughage that includes grated carrots, turnips or beets. Fasting for 24 hours can help to loosen the worms, and the roughage will help to push them all out.

Garlic

• Mixing between 7 to 10 g of raw garlic into the food of a 22 lb. dog for at least five days can reduce hookworms in dogs and even get rid of them completely. Veterinarian Shawn Messonier recommends feeding one fresh clove of garlic for every 10 to 30 lbs. of the dog's weight.

Diatomaceous earth

• You can find diatomaceous earth online or at most garden or herbal stores. Mix 1 tsp. into your dog's food for every 25 lbs. of weight. Be sure to use the food grade of diatomaceous earth. You can also put this on your dog and on your furniture to repel fleas which are well known for spreading worms.

Tincture

• A mix of black walnut hull, wormwood and cloves can rid your dog of worms as well, however, too much wormwood can be dangerous to your dog. You should consult with a homeopathic veterinarian to ensure you are giving your dog the proper amount of the mixture. You can find these ingredients at most natural food stores.