1. Canine Heartworm

Heartworm is a disease with a very high fatality rate for dogs. The reason is that heartworms are parasitic in dogs. It damages the dog's heart, causes poor blood circulation, and then causes damage to the liver, kidneys, lungs and other internal organs. Heartworms are slender parasites that can grow up to 28 centimeters in length and are spread through mosquito bites. Heartworms are very dangerous in small dogs because their hearts are smaller and only a few worms can cause serious consequences.

[Symptoms]

1. Coughing as if something is stuck in the throat

2. Decreased appetite and weight loss

3. I can’t get excited about walking and I get out of breath after taking a few steps

Please pay attention if you have the following symptoms:

1. Abnormal abdominal distention (ascites)

2. The mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes are pale (anemia)

3. Red urine (hematuria)

【Prevention Method】

Don't let your dog eat anything on the ground, and keep the environment clean. Once a dog is infected with filariasis, it is easy to cause internal organ damage and the mortality rate is high.

2. Pyrozoonosis

Pyrozoon is a blood parasite that is transmitted through tick bites or vertical infection from the mother to the fetus. Scorchworms can cause anemia in dogs by destroying red blood cells in the blood.

[Symptoms]

Symptoms of anemia such as loss of appetite and weakness; pale gums, poor spirits, and spot-like bleeding spots on the body; in severe cases, it may also lead to kidney failure.

【Prevention Method】

Keep the environment clean and tidy, and do a good job of external deworming to reduce the risk of dogs being parasitized by scorch worms. Infected dogs should be taken to a veterinarian for deworming and treatment for anemia.

3. Hookworm disease

Hookworm is an intestinal parasite with hook-shaped mouthparts. It can be swallowed by the mouth to infect the larvae or directly Intestinal parasites penetrate the skin. If a dog's mother is infected with hookworms, she may also pass the placenta or breastfeed her puppies.

[Symptoms]

Because hookworms parasitize in the intestines and bite and suck blood with hook-shaped mouthparts, bloody stools, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain may occur. In severe cases, anemia and malnutrition may occur. Particular attention should be paid to puppies.

【Prevention Method】

Maintaining environmental hygiene is the most important task, especially excrement must be cleaned up. If dogs are raised excessively, they can easily cause repeated infections, and families should regularly administer medication to prevent them.

4. Ascariasis

Ascaris is about 7-15 cm long and is the most common intestinal parasite. The main route of roundworm infection is through feces. The eggs in the intestines are excreted in the feces. Healthy dogs can become infected if they accidentally come into contact with contaminated soil. If the dog's mother had roundworm parasites during pregnancy, the puppies can also become infected in the womb.

[Symptoms]

Abdominal bloating, vomiting, and diarrhea; in severe cases, cramps, paralysis, and even intestinal obstruction may occur.

【Prevention Method】

Ascaris eggs are not resistant to high temperatures and dry environments, and the incubation period for infection is usually about ten days in fresh feces. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the environment clean at ordinary times to prevent rats, cockroaches, etc.; it is best to clean up excrement immediately.

5. Giardia piriformis

Giardia piriformis is an intestinal parasite. If there is only a small amount of parasites, there will usually be no obvious symptoms. The main route of infection is eating food or water contaminated with eggs.

[Symptoms]

Soft stool, diarrhea, weight loss.

【Prevention Method】

Keep your dog’s food and drinking water clean.

6. Coccidiosis

Coccidiosis is also an intestinal parasite. They are usually spread through the feces of the carrier. They are small and require microscopic examination. Symptoms may be more severe in young or frail dogs.

[Symptoms]

Bloody stools, diarrhea, and even death.

【Prevention Method】

The environment should be kept dry and clean; and attention should be paid to the dog's nutritional balance.