There are several types of internal parasites in dogs

There are three main types of internal parasites: roundworm, hookworm, and Toxoplasma gondii.

Canine roundworms

are reproduced and prolong life through dog feces. The main reason for getting this disease is that dogs eat or drink contaminated food. The food or water source of canine roundworm eggs will reproduce and persist in the dog's body. These eggs will reproduce very quickly. If the temperature and humidity are suitable, they will even reproduce in a geometric pattern. If a dog gets this parasitic disease, it is actually easy to identify. The dog will have nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and a series of changes in the digestive tract. For this disease, what we can do is to go to the pet hospital for diagnosis first, and then control and treat it according to the medicine prescribed by the doctor.

Hookworm

This disease is transmitted through secretions, sucks the blood of humans and animals, and can also parasitize and reproduce in the body. When this disease occurs, you will see dogs with pale faces, weakness, and loss of appetite. Because this parasite feeds on blood, dogs with this disease usually suffer from severe anemia. Therefore, this disease must be treated in time, otherwise it will cause internal bleeding and severe anemia in dogs.

Toxoplasmosis

If a dog has toxoplasmosis, we cannot identify it with the naked eye. We must go to the hospital and pass the test paper. Dogs infected with this disease generally have no obvious symptoms. Dogs with severe infection may have symptoms such as fever, cough, weakness, eye and nose secretions, anorexia and even bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and paralysis. Pregnant dogs may suffer premature labor or miscarriage, with symptoms similar to canine distemper and infectious hepatitis.

Why do dogs have parasites?

There are many reasons why dogs become pests. For example, some puppies find insects inside their bodies soon after birth. This is caused by a female dog infecting her puppies. For example, unclean food, unclean drinking water, eating too much, eating dirty food outside, etc., can all lead to parasitic diseases in dogs. Just like eating too much, a dog's intestines and stomach will suffer from indigestion. If the contents are not digested for a long time, there will be worms. Therefore, from childhood to the present, we must take it seriously. As long as you take precautions, your dog's stomach will be free of parasites. In addition, they don’t pay attention to the dog’s hygiene and often take the dog to low bushes and grass for activities. If you don't pay attention to bathing the dog and taking care of the dog's kennel, the dog will get sick very easily.

How to prevent dogs from being infected with parasites

The first thing is to keep dogs away from places and foods that are prone to parasites, and take them less to grass, bushes, etc. Go, another wayThat is to use deworming drugs for dogs and take deworming medicine internally. Dogs need to be dewormed every month. Separate the hair from the back of the dog's neck to the shoulder blades, expose the skin, and apply it directly on the skin (the dosage for dogs of different sizes is different, please refer to the drug instructions for details).

Do not take a bath within two days before and after pesticide treatment to ensure the effectiveness of the drug (see the drug package insert for details). It's important to note that some pesticides used on cats and dogs are not widely available.

Dog kennels, sofas, floors, bathrooms, etc. are all places where fleas are prone to appear, so these places must be disinfected regularly.

How to tell if your dog needs deworming?

Some dogs eat normally but lose weight or lose weight. Some dogs are affected by maternal parasites and will suffer from loss of appetite, weight loss, and delayed growth. Some dogs will present with diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and increased abdominal girth. Some dogs with severe symptoms will spit out parasites from their mouths or pass them through their feces. For puppies, it is easy to cause intussusception or anal prolapse.