What happens if a puppy eats fake or counterfeit deworming medicine?

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What reactions a puppy shows after eating fake deworming medicine depends on the medicine’s ingredients and dosage. First, if the fake dewormer only contains some insignificant ingredients, it generally will not work, allowing the parasites in the dog’s body to keep multiplying and affecting its health; in this case, simply buy a normal dewormer and deworm the dog promptly.

In addition, if the fake dewormer contains some harmful ingredients and the dose is large, it may poison the dog, causing adverse reactions such as vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and liver/kidney damage, and in severe cases may even lead to death. Therefore, to ensure the puppy’s health, be sure to buy dog deworming medicine from legitimate channels.

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