is done for any condition that warrants need of treatment with IV or SC fluids and medication. This will also be done in case of referrals from other vets as per need.

Show Worms the Way Out

Veterinary professionals provide fluid therapy to patients for many reasons, including correction of dehydration, expansion and support of intravascular volume, correction of electrolyte disturbances, and encouragement of appropriate redistribution of fluids that may be in the wrong compartment

The first step in determining whether a patient needs fluid therapy is a full physical examination, including collection of a complete history. The veterinary staff must assess whether the patient is perfusing its tissues well, check for dehydration, and evaluate losses from any of the fluid compartments.

Because worms are so common in puppies, vets recommend de-worming them for the first time when they're 2 to 3 weeks old. Worms can pass from mother to baby before birth or soon after, through their milk. It will take more than one dose. The first round kills the worms that are there at the time. The second kills those that hatch a few weeks later. Rarely, your vet may want to give your puppy blood, because hookworms drain blood from the wall of the intestines, which can cause anemia.

Treatment is much the same for adult dogs with worms. The same kinds of drugs are used, but your dog will get more of the medicine.