Symptoms of roundworms in dogs

1. Roundworms live in adult dogs, and their harm is not very obvious. However, puppies have a large number of roundworm parasites, and the stimulation of the intestinal wall can cause various diseases. Sick dogs will gradually lose weight, have pale mucous membranes, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and then constipation, abdominal distension, malnutrition and anemia and other symptoms.
2. Dogs often like to grab dirt, wood and other foreign objects, and occasionally have epileptic spasms.
3. Developmental delay. When the infection is severe, roundworms are often excreted in the vomit and feces, and the diagnosis can be confirmed.

What is ascariasis in dogs

Ascariasis in dogs is caused by Ascaris canis and Ascaris leonata parasitizing the small intestine and stomach of dogs. It is widely distributed in my country and mainly harms puppies aged 1 to 3 months, affecting growth and development. Severe infection can lead to death. The canine roundworm (Toxocara canis) is light yellowish white in color, with three lips on the head and a narrow neck wing membrane on the side of the body. Ascaris canis eggs are excreted in the feces and develop into infective eggs under suitable conditions.

How to prevent ascariasis in dogs

1. Check puppies once a month and adult dogs once a quarter to see if they are infected with roundworms.
2. If a sick dog is found, deworm it immediately. You can use levamisole, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight, orally; or use mebendazole, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight, twice a day for two days; or use pyrantel (anti-insecticide), 5-10 mg per kilogram of body weight, orally. ; Or use piperazine citrate (dispelling ascarid) 100 mg per kilogram of body weight, taken orally.
3. Clean and sanitize, and change the breeding environment. We must take the cleanliness of the living environment, troughs, and food seriously, remove feces in a timely manner, and perform fermentation processing to eliminate sources of infection.