Common types of parasites in Shiba Inu

1. Roundworms:

Roundworms are the most common parasites in dogs. They are mainly produced in puppies and are produced through genetics and breast milk. For this type of parasites Parasites can be found in your dog's poop and vomit. This is why dogs should start deworming when they are just one month old. Basically, every puppy has a very high possibility of carrying parasites.

2. Tapeworm:

Tapeworm is caused by dogs eating fleas that contain tapeworm eggs or tapeworms. This requires us to control the food of dogs. Symptoms of dogs containing this parasite include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal churning, body weight loss, itching around the anus, and vomiting.

3. Hookworm:

Hookworm disease can lead to death if left untreated, mainly manifested in anemia, weight loss, bloody stools, lack of energy, pale gums, skin irritation, and diarrhea. This behavior is caused by transmission from the mother dog to her fetus in utero or from mother's milk to the puppy, as well as exposure of the puppy to other infected animals or the feces of infected animals.

4. Whipworm:

The occurrence of whipworm is caused by the living environment. The puppy comes into contact with other infected animals or the feces of infected animals.

5. Heartworm:

A dog’s belly is swollen, dull, coughing, and lack of energy. These are all symptoms of heartworm disease in dogs. Heartworms can easily lead to the death of dogs. The main occurrence is In the warm season, we need to deworm the dog when it is very young. Dog deworming and epidemic prevention need to be carried out over a long period of time to be effective.

Shiba Inu deworming time

Puppies should be checked once a month, adult dogs should be dewormed every three months, and female dogs need to be dewormed before pregnancy and prenatally. According to the type of insect, choose appropriate high-efficiency and low-toxic anthelmintics for deworming. Puppies should be dewormed for the first time 20 to 30 days after birth.

1. First deworming:

The first deworming can be carried out starting from 25 days.

2. Deworming method:

Use deworming medicine before immunization. If parasites are discharged for 2 consecutive days, deworming can be repeated on the 7th day, and deworming once a month for the next 6 months. . After six months of age, you can deworm every three months.

3. Heartworm:

For puppies over 6 weeks old, treat once a month for the first 3 months and once every 2 months for the later period.

4. Toxoplasma gondii:

Once every 3 months.

5. External parasites:

Drops once a month.

Determining the deworming conditions in the Shiba Inu

1. Abdominal swelling:

The dog’s abdomen suddenly swells, eats more than usual, does not gain weight, and is in poor spirits , most of them have worms in the body, and internal deworming should be done immediately.

2. Back arch:

The dog suddenly has a raised back and walks abnormally, like a cat. When this happens, there are usually worms in the stomach for a long time.It’s time and you need to seek medical treatment promptly. It is not ruled out that dogs will have their backs arched from birth.

3. Abnormal feces:

You need to pay attention to the poop when you take your dog to defecate. If you see eggs or worms in the poop, there is no doubt that there are worms in the body. If you give your dog pills for deworming for the first time, he may vomit.