How to prevent and treat parasites

Paying attention to a clean diet can avoid diseases and parasites. If the dog’s daily living environment is relatively clean and hygienic, there will be no bugs. In addition, generally domestic dogs It is recommended that dogs be dewormed once every 1-3 months, including internal and external deworming. The specific time can be determined according to the actual living environment.

The trouble with preventing and controlling parasites is the incubation period. Different types of parasites have different incubation periods, ranging from 30 to 60 days. Oral anthelmintic drugs have no preventive significance for humans and animals. In other words, if your pet is not infected with parasites, then the anthelmintic drugs are actually taken in vain. Apart from toxic and side effects, they have no meaning. But in the case of parasite infection, oral anthelmintics are necessary.

Obviously, an important basis for judging whether anthelmintics need to be taken is to check whether the animal has been infected with parasites. Fecal examination is the most commonly used examination method, but it only needs to collect pet feces for three consecutive days and submit it for examination before it can be confirmed.

Theoretically, parasitic infections can occur anytime and anywhere. Even pets that have just been dewormed may be contaminated by parasite eggs immediately after coming into contact with the feces of other animals. Therefore, stool examination should also be carried out regularly (every three months is a cycle). This is also a very high requirement for the owner, and it may be difficult for many parents to insist on it.

If you want to avoid the poison of anthelmintic drugs, you can use natural herbs

If you suspect that your pet may be infected, you will first do a stool examination. Once parasites or eggs are found, you will immediately use natural treatments to deworm them. . The herbal anthelmintic she uses, Universal Para Hund, contains the following ingredients: crushed flaxseed, calcium carbonate, cinnamon powder, cat's claw, dandelion herbal powder, papaya, seaweed powder, evening primrose oil powder, and garlic powder.
As a preventive measure, you can take herbal medicine with anthelmintic effect orally and do intestinal deworming 2 to 3 times every year; to prevent external parasites, use natural essential oil (neem), spray and drop it You can also take small doses of brewer's yeast, coconut oil or garlic to prevent external parasite infections.

Side effects of chemically synthesized anthelmintic drugs

Chemically synthesized anthelmintic drugs not only damage the nervous system of pets because of their active ingredients, but also destroy the normal intestinal flora. , causing chronic diarrhea and allergic reactions. The damaged intestines, in turn, become a breeding ground for parasites, forming a vicious cycle.

The risk of pets being infected with parasites depends on their age, nutritional structure and lifestyle

The age, nutritional structure and lifestyle of your pets determine their risk factors for parasite infection. One-size-fits-all deworming standards are not suitable for all pets. For domestic animals with a low risk factor, excessive deworming is far more harmful than necessary. On the contrary, the greater the risk,It is more important to take stool examination and herbal deworming to prevent and control parasites.

Self-test on whether your dog is susceptible to parasite infection

To sum up, we have compiled a list of questions. Owners who are concerned about the health of their pets can follow the following list: Question, let’s make a detailed judgment on the risk of your pet being infected with parasites, and accordingly develop a deworming plan for your pet that suits your own situation.

Does your pet often roam freely outside alone?

Does your pet often have direct contact with others of its own species?

Is your pet addicted to eating the feces of its own species?

Does your pet like to eat the feces of other animals?

Does your pet eat carrion?

Does your pet hunt mice or other animals?

Is your pet going to a competition or dog show? Are you going to board a dog in a hotel soon?

Is your pet being used as a professional working dog, such as a therapy dog, rescue dog, or police dog?

Does your pet live closely with children or people with weakened immune systems due to illness?

Is your pet showing symptoms of parasitic infection?

Has your pet traveled abroad since the last deworming? Or preparing to travel abroad?

Does your pet live in an area where certain parasites are prevalent or where the temperature is high and there are more epidemics?

Is your pet allergic to one or more active insecticide ingredients?

If most of your answers are negative, then I personally think that the risk of parasite infection is not very high, and it is more appropriate to conduct regular stool tests and decide whether to deworm based on the stool test results.