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live in the small intestine of the dog and live on the contents that are absorbed through the intestinal wall. Tapeworm generally doesn't cause severe symptoms in dogs like weight loss except in severe burdens. Dogs with tapeworm may be seen scooting, scratching or biting their anus due to irritation caused by the presence of the tapeworm. Treating and controlling intestinal worms should be done by giving an intestinal worming treatment as often as directed in the instructions. There are a number of different intestinal wormers available, all which have different dose rates and different worming intervals and these instructions should be followed for ultimate effectiveness. It is also important to check what worms the product covers as a lot of products will only provide cover against certain intestinal worms. In general, puppies should be wormed at every 2 weeks of age until 12 weeks old and then once a month until 6 months old with a suitable puppy wormer. For dogs over 6 months of age they should be wormed every 3 months, however this can vary in some circumstances. A good all-wormer should be given that will provide protection against all the significant intestinal worms. If there is a worm burden you may be advised to worm the dog on a more regular basis to help bring the problem under control. Any de-worming program should also involve some environmental control measures like picking up and removing faeces, providing clean food and water and washing your hands before and after handling animals. If you suspect your dog is suffering from a heavy worm burden you should contact your veterinarian for advice. If you are unsure about what worming product would be best suited to your pet or the dosage rates, you should speak to your veterinarian or contact the friendly customer service team at vet-n-pet DIRECT who will be more than happy to help.