Dogs need to be dewormed regularly

There are many types of parasites, which exist both inside and outside the body. They can seriously affect the growth and development of dogs, leading to various gastrointestinal and skin problems. In severe cases, they can even cause Death; doctors recommend that dogs be dewormed regularly. Generally speaking, puppies can undergo the first internal deworming at about 28 days old, once a month, and after six months it can be changed to once every three months. Parents can perform external deworming according to the actual situation of the dog.

Determine whether the dog needs deworming

Short breathing and coughing

Dogs will cough when they have a cold, but if you find that your dog has a long-term cough and shortness of breath, it is likely that Is infected with heartworm or Toxoplasma gondii. It should be sent to the hospital for examination and testing as soon as possible.

Dogs have normal appetite but do not gain weight

Dogs usually have normal appetite and sleep, but they do not gain weight. First, consider whether there are parasites in the dog's body, and the dog should be expelled from the body. insect.

Dogs often scratch and shake their bodies

Dogs often scratch their bodies with their claws and teeth, and keep shaking their heads and bodies, which indicates that the dog is infected with external parasites: lice , fleas or scabies mites, etc., the dog should be dewormed externally.

There are black particles on the dog's hair

If you find that there are black particles on the dog's hair, which turn bloody when dissolved in water, it means that the dog has fleas. Parents should deworm them in time. You should comb your dog's hair frequently and keep the kennel dry and clean. If you find parasites on your body, you must use medication to deworm them. Bathing will not kill the parasites.

Dogs rubbing their butts on the floor

When you see your dog rubbing its butt on the floor, don’t ignore this action. It is likely that it is infected with tapeworms and requires internal deworming.

Prevent dogs from being infected with parasites

1. Deworm your dogs regularly;
2. Do not feed raw meat and water;
3. Do not let dogs Contact with the excrement of other pets;
4. Dogs are prohibited from going into dense grass.