Puppy Worms

My 2 month old puppy has worms. The previous owners said she was dewormed. (Obviously they lied). I ordered some dewormer online. It will be here Tuesday. Will she be okay until then? I don't wanna lose my sweet girl.

Hello!   I'm afraid this question is difficult to answer from the information you've given us;  puppies can become very ill, even fatally so, from heavy worm burdens and knowing nothing about your pup except the age, I am in no position to tell you that two days is okay. Nor do I know how long you have had the puppy;  it is almost impossible to say that a pup hasn't got worms by looking at them from the outside. Traditional types of wormer work very well on the day that they are given, but a worm egg swallowed by the pup on the following day could lay eggs in the gut and start the cycle again, which is why puppies have to be wormed at such very regular intervals (worms can be found in soil, on the bottom of shoes, on doormats, etc). Which brings us to the next point:  that there are many kinds of wormer on the market now, which work in different ways and are effective against different types or combinations of worm.  Buying a 'wormer' or 'puppy wormer' online is all very well, but it pays to have some understanding of which worms it targets, which worms need to be targeted in that age-group and which wormers will target all of the necessary types of worm.  For this information, we would highly recommend speaking to your vets.  Many do not charge, or charge very small amounts, for a pup to be seen, weighed and examined and their needs incorporated into an early and effective worming program that kills all of the required beasties and the appropriate intervals.

To answer your question, when you speak to the veterinary team over the phone there will usually be some sort of triage done in order to understand whether the pup needs help right away, or can wait for an appointment.  If you are not satisfied that this has been carried out, it is always a good idea to ask the question directly.  Many - in fact, most - pups will show very few symptoms, having had worms for a couple of days, but as you may not know how long or severe the infection, or the pup's underlying condition, it pays to check that the case has been triaged effectively.