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Dog
Worms
There may be no warning before dog worms strike!
However, dog worms are serious business. They need to be treated as
soon as possible. And even if you're not sure, get your dog
tested anyway, just to be safe. Being safe is far better than listening
helplessly to your dog die in the night.
If your dog has diarrhea, the cause can be dog worms and you should
make an appointment with your vet as soon as possible.
To determine if dog worms are the problem you will need to take a stool
sample to your vet. In some cases, however, dog worms can occur
even when your dog has normal stools. A yearly stool exam is
needed to make sure your dog doesn't have worms. Puppies should be
checked more often.
There are several types of worms. Your vet can test for all kinds
and give the appropriate treatment.
Roundworms are the most common, and are usually found in newborn
puppies. Older dogs usually don't have problems with roundworms.
Hookworms are also common. This worm lodges in the small
intestine of the dog. When your dog has hookworms he will often
have vomiting and diarrhea. In young puppies this can cause
anemia and other complications.
Whipworms live in the junction where the large and small intestines
meet. These worms cause inflammation in the lower part of the GI
tract, and the symptoms resemble those of colitis. Whipworms are
difficult to diagnose, but your vet will usually treat your dog
according to the clinical signs.
Some dog worms need a host in order to be transmitted. This type
includes tapeworms. Fleas most often serve as the host to carry
these worms.
The flea ingests the eggs and acts as host for the larvae. then the dog
swallows the flea with its tapeworm already present.
Often dogs with tapeworms do not show clinical signs. With no
obvious symptoms, this makes it hard to diagnose the
problem. However, if you often see your dog rubbing his
bottom along the ground or on the floor, he may have an infestation of
tapeworms.
It's important to get your dog checked. You don't have to learn the
hard way like I did.
Dog worms are a serious health hazard. They impact your dog’s health
and should be taken care of the minute you even suspect there could be
a problem.
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