9 Best Dog Wormers 2024 | UK Veterinarian Reviewed

WORMclear tablets by Beaphar are an affordable option that offers your dog quick relief from worms, mostly in as little as one dose. These are an excellent option if your dog doesn't usually like taking tablets as they have a slightly meaty coating.

WORMclear is suitable for large dogs, nursing dogs two weeks after they have given birth and small dogs – as long as they weigh between 3-40 kg. However, these tablets do often cause serious vomiting and diarrhoea. If your dog has had similar reactions to any previous medication, they're best avoided.

FRONTLINE's wormer offers comprehensive protection against all common intestinal worms found in UK dogs, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners. Its easy-to-administer meat-flavoured tablets make treatment hassle-free, suitable for dogs of all ages, including puppies and nursing dogs. Additionally, being a vet-strength treatment from the UK's leading brand in flea and tick protection, FRONTLINE provides reliable efficacy and assurance.

However, like many common wormers, treatment necessitates regular monitoring and administration to maintain protection, which could be difficult for some people. 

The Bob Martin brand is one of the biggest in the UK, and these three-in-one tablets are an excellent buy for tackling all forms of dog worms. What's best is that they rarely cause any side effects, so they're perfect for dogs who have sensitivities. 

This specific formula is ideal for dogs and puppies up to 20 kg in weight, using one tablet per 10 kg. Another plus is that the pills are small and odourless, so they can easily be hidden in a treat or piece of food. 

The One Dose Wormer from Johnsons is a great quick fix for small to medium dogs between 6-20 kg. With just one tablet per treatment, the wormer kills and removes all kinds of worms swiftly and effectively, which helps eliminate any spreading of infection to surfaces, other dogs and people. 

This isn't a natural choice and contains some strong anti-helminthic to kill the parasites, which, once again, can result in some really unpleasant side effects such as vomiting, upset stomachs and diarrhoea. 

From the authorised veterinary brand Beaphar is a syrup for puppies. Unlike most flavoured wormers which usually taste like meat, this one is a chocolate-flavoured syrup that young dogs will actually enjoy as a tasty treat!

It's easy to use by applying directly into the puppy's mouth or mixing it in a little of their food. It's suitable for both puppies and kittens from 2 weeks of age and especially suits those who aren't keen on taking tablets, although the formula does only support the treatment of roundworms.

Drontal is a dog wormer brand commonly promoted by vets. These tablets are sneakily disguised as bone biscuits with added beef flavouring, making them more appealing to your pet. They are effective against tapeworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm.

This product is a single-dose treatment and is recommended to be taken every three months. That said, it has been suggested to take a second dose after 14 days if the dog has had an extensive infestation. The dosage should be one tablet per 10 kg of body weight but should not be used by dogs over 30 kg. The recommended dose rates are 1 tablet per 10kg bodyweight. 

For pets which won't take a tablet, worming granules may be your answer! Just sprinkle them into their food and let the active ingredient of Fenbendazole get to work - reviewers have had great success with these granules.

The formula has been regarded as safe to use by vets and effectively protects against tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms and lungworms. However, it's worth noting that they don't seem to target ringworm. 

The Ridaworm dog wormers are designed to kill all four main types of worms that pose a risk in the UK. The tablets are flavoured, making them tastier to dogs and more likely to be accepted when disguised as a treat instead of medication. 

As dosage is determined according to weight, it's convenient that these tablets are easy to split, in case you need half or one and a half for the weight of your dog. They contain the usual active ingredients of Praziquantel, Pyrantel and Febantel and can be taken as both routine treatments and after an infestation.

These tablets are effective against all four major types of worms in the UK and can be used for adult dogs and puppies older than six weeks. As for weight restrictions, they are suitable for any weight between 5-35 kg. For dogs over 35 kg there is the Prazitel Plus XL option.

Being pork-flavoured, the tablets are very tempting to dogs and can be administered in just one dose, so they are great for a quick fix. This brand also offers a bulk-buy option with a pack of 24 tablets, but as always it's best to test out a new-to-your-dog product with just a small pack (like this) first. Reviewers report no side-effects and good results.