Your veterinarian can look at a fecal sample from your puppy or dog on a prepared slide under a microscope and check for the presence of roundworm eggs. A fecal exam such as this will typically be part of a puppy's first vet visit. If a roundworm infestation is light, the fecal sample may not include any eggs.
How are dogs roundworms diagnosed?
A definitive diagnosis is made by microscopic examination of the dog's feces. To diagnose roundworm infection, a small amount of the dog's stool is mixed in a special solution that causes the eggs to float to the top of the solution.
How does a vet check for worms in dogs?
Fecal flotation is a routine veterinary test used to diagnose internal parasites or "worms." The test detects the eggs of mature parasites that live inside the body and pass their eggs to the outside by shedding them into the host's stool.
How do vets treat roundworms in dogs?
Roundworm Treatment Many deworming drugs are safe and effective. They include fenbendazole, milbemycin, moxidectin, piperazine, and pyrantel. Your vet will give your dog one to three doses at first, which will kill the adult worms.
How long can a dog live with roundworms?
There are basically 4 species of roundworms that can affect dogs and/or cats: Toxocara canis, Toxocara leonine, Toxocara cati, and Baylisascaris procyonis (raccoon roundworm). Roundworms live an average of 4 months and have a life cycle ranging from as early as 14 days to as long as 80 days depending on the species.
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