Natural Pet Health

My last dog Jess, we had wormed at the vet. It cost a lot of money. (As vets do) Our new puppy is two months old and has not been treated yet. The supermarket worming treatments are at a fraction of the price.

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Dog and puppies can get worms and parasites in so many ways. Luckily, most worms are species specific – meaning they can’t pass from a dog to humans or other types of pets. Very rarely, parasites can be passed from pet to owner, but routinely having the dog wormed can prevent most infections.

Your dog can easily catch worms, if your dog is playing with, sharing toys, or eating from the same dish as an infected dog. A very common source of infection can be the fecal matter from infected dogs, especially if the dog plays outside and is able to ingest it.

Roundworms

It all depends upon the kind of worm your pet has. There are generally five major worm types: roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms and heartworm. All of these worms can cause moderate to severe problems for your dog, and must be treated.

Let us look at the various types of parasites and what each one does.

The most common infestation is the roundworm. This parasite usually passes to puppies from their mothers either before birth or while she is breastfeeding. These worms can be passed to humans. In dogs, the roundworm causes weight loss and a potbellied appearance.

A zoonosis is any disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. While pet owners may be well informed about certain zoonotic diseases such as rabies, their knowledge of other zoonotic risks such as roundworm and hookworm infection may be minimal.

Roundworms and hookworms of dogs and cats have the potential to cause disease in humans. Children may be more at risk of contamination because of their play habits and weak immune system. People can acquire hookworms and roundworms from pets by having contact with soil and sand contaminated by the feces of infected dogs and cats. Children may also inadvertently orally ingest contaminated dirt.

The scientific name for the most common tapeworm found in dogs and cats is called Dipylidium caninum. Another tapeworm found in dogs anc cats is referred to as Taenia spp. in the scientific literature.

The only way dogs and cats can become infected with tapeworms is by ingesting an intermediate host. These includes fleas, mice, rabbits, or any other small creature your pet may wish to ingest.

Tapeworms are small, flat, segmented intestinal parasites. Often owners will find segments of the tapeworm, called proglottids, which resemble a grain of rice, near the pet’s anus or on feces. There are normally no clinical signs associated with a tapeworm infection.

Unfortunately, dogs can develop worms quite early in life.� Here are some ways to prevent them in your dog.

1.� One of the major causes of tapeworms is attributed to fleas and lice.� Brush your dog regularly with a flea comb and keep a watchful eye for any odd behavior exhibited by your dog.� Dogs that ingest fleas, for example, can develop tapeworms.� Thus, it is necessary to determine whether or not your home or yard is infested with these parasites, which will require using a variety of methods to rid them from your premises.

2. Feces are another contributing factor in developing worms.� Ensure that all feces are picked up either in the back yard or, in the case of puppies, immediately after they eliminate in your home.