The dangers of roundworms in dogs

1. When there are not many roundworms in the intestines, they only feed on the nutrients after intestinal digestion. In most cases, they will not have much impact on the physical condition.

2. When the number of roundworms increases, most of the nutrients in the intestines are swallowed up by the roundworms, and the dog will suffer from malnutrition. Typical symptoms include a thin body and dry coat. When the roundworm population continues to increase, irritation to the intestines can lead to diarrhea. When the roundworms are large, they can block the intestines, cause intussusception, and cause abdominal pain.

3. In rare cases, roundworms burrow in the body and affect other organs, causing greater harm.

4. When the number of roundworms in the body is extremely large, it may even cause death of the dog.

5. Compared with adult dogs, roundworms cause greater harm to puppies. During pregnancy, roundworm larvae will migrate to the fetus with blood circulation and grow inside the fetus. Three weeks after the puppies are born, they will Adult worms will develop in the intestines of puppies. Parents often see long, wriggling white worms in their puppies' feces, and puppies often vomit out roundworms. Puppies must be dewormed regularly regardless of whether they have symptoms of roundworms.

Routes of roundworm infection in dogs

1. In the intestines of dogs and in the feces excreted from the intestines.

2Widely found in raw meat and poultry eggs.

3 In soil and other environments contaminated by feces, etc.

4 Unboiled water.

5 in the female dog’s milk.

Therefore, it is very difficult if we want to completely prevent parasite infection from the source. However, owners should still pay attention to environmental hygiene, especially clean the place where the dog stays every day; do not feed the dog contaminated food, raw water, or raw meat; be sure to move feces out of the dog's reach.

How to get rid of roundworms in dogs

Deworm your dog regularly

To stay away from roundworms, a more direct and effective way is to kill them completely before they pose a great threat to the body. In autumn and winter, it is sufficient to kill once every 4 to 6 months. In spring and summer when the weather is hotter and roundworms prefer, this frequency should be increased to once every 3 months. For puppies, it should be increased to once every 3 months. Kill once a month. The direct method of killing is to feed anthelmintics for deworming.