Most dog owners, of course, take care of their pets, closely monitor the health of the dog, try to comply with all conditions of detention. Therefore, many owners are convinced that their home-made pure animal can not have worms. Although according to statistics about 70% of domestic dogs are infected with helminths. And it's not about the irresponsibility of the owners, but the fact that in modern urban conditions it is extremely difficult to avoid infection, even to dogs that conduct only a home way of life. Eggs of worms are present almost everywhere - in soil, water, air, plants, indoors, on clothes and shoes, etc. And we will help you understand what to do if the dog has worms.
First, let's see what the most common types of worms are in dogs:
- round or nematodes;
- flat: tapeworms or cestodes (chains);
- flukes or trematodes.
Signs of worms in dogs
The intensity and severity of signs of invasion by worms in dogs can be different depending on the general health status, age and size of dogs, a variety of worms. But, in general, they are similar: the dog has diarrhea or constipation, vomiting, often with foam or with live parasites, poor appetite or loss of appetite when weight loss in the dog. Also, helminths can provoke dermatitis, the dog becomes sluggish and inactive, the hair becomes duller.
Puppies or weakened dogs show the same signs, only they are more intense and parasites cause their body more harm. In puppies, a swollen tummy is also a sign of an invasion. If the worms are not taken out in time, the puppies can quickly die. Worms in a pregnant dog can lead to intrauterine infection of puppies and in the future, negatively affect their growth and development. Therefore, before knitting, it is necessary to conduct deworming of the dog.
In addition, it is necessary to know that slightly less than half of the types of worms in dogs can be transmitted to humans. Therefore, treat this problem with all seriousness.
How to withdraw the worm from the dog?
If you notice the above signs from your pet, then you should first show it to the veterinarian, since it can be symptoms and completely different diseases. It is also better that an expert recommend you what kind of preparation to treat worms in your dog, given the age and breed. Antiparasitic drugs are best given with minced meat, strictly observing the necessary dosage. It should be remembered that the mass death and decomposition of helminths in the dog's intestines can lead to toxicosis, so treatment is usually supplemented with a cleansing enema. It is advisable to repeat the whole procedure in two weeks.
Prevention of worms in dogs
In conditions of high probability of infection with worms, special attention should be paid to the prevention of your pet. To do this, at least two or three times a year to conduct deworming of the dog with special preparations. Along with this, not superfluous
Just be careful to ensure that during the walk the dog does not pick up anything from the ground and does not drink from puddles and other water bodies. Try to protect your pet from communication with unfamiliar dogs and, especially, with stray dogs. Do not give your pet raw fish, as it is mostly infected with parasites.
Observance of these not so complicated rules will allow you if not to exclude, at least minimize the risk of infection of your dog with worms.