Many Different Types Of Parasitic Worms Can Be Found Inside Pet Dogs

Five types of parasitic worms can be found and are common in puppies. Roundworms are the most common parasite among these worms. They usually have rounded or tubular shape bodies of about 2-4 inches. Roundworms can grow up to 7 inches in a very short span of time. The most common types of roundworms are Toxacara canis and Toxascaris leonina.

Roundworms are parasites that are passed to the puppy in the womb through egg or larvae. They can also be passed to the puppies though the milk of the mother. Aside from this, puppies can also get roundworms if they get close to the feces of an animal with the said parasite or through the feces of their mother. Consuming prey infected with roundworms can make the puppies acquire the infection as well. The larvae moves through the liver, then to the muscles, then to the lungs and then to the puppies' intestines where they feed on the partially digested food.

Roundworm infestation in puppies may result to the puppies' difficulty in swallowing and urinating as well as defecating. You can determine if your puppy is infested with roundworms if it suffers from frequent diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, dull or dry hair, increase weight in its stomach and lack of interest to food. If this occurs, puppies ought to be dewormed immediately or it may lead to the puppy's death.

If the puppy is 3 weeks old, deworming is then required because the puppies might have been infected by roundworms because its body resistance is low. Seek the advice of the veterinarian first before starting with any treatment as it may cause side effects on puppies. The common medicines to control roundworms are Fendendaole, Pyrantel and Piperazine. The puppies can develop resistance to any infection starts when they are already about 6 months old.

Microscopic examination of the puppy's stool is done by the veterinarian to determine roundworm infection. After this, the veterinarian will then give prescription and recommendation for your puppy. During the treatment, the roundworms are not really killed but they are removed from the puppy's body through its stool. Roundworms treatment can continue for about two months because its larvae may still be present in the puppy's intestines.

On the treatment for roundworms, homeopathy is considered to be a safe procedure. You can get rid of the roundworms in the puppies' intestines by mixing 2 cloves of garlic with 2 teaspoons of oat barns or grated carrots. Ensure the garlic is chopped. Keep the area where the puppies do their bowel movement clean by mixing 1% of bleach with water. Through this, you can remove the roundworms' eggs sticky outer coating.

Treating the roundworm infection on your puppies can be quite a task so it is best to follow the steps of proper dog care to keep the symptoms from arising again. Regularly check your puppy's body to see if there are changes or presence of other kinds of parasites. Disinfect and maintain proper cleanliness of the surrounding. Never leave dog food open for a long time. Instead, dispose it if your dog doesn't want to eat it. You can also deworm your dog during the last stages of her pregnancy to help lessen the infestation. Remember to deworm your puppy. Dispose your puppy's feces properly and refrain from bringing your puppy to places where other dogs defecate. Remember that dog worms can also infect humans so proper puppy care and hygiene should be followed.