There are several effective drugs, called anthelmintics, which will eliminate hookworms. Most are given orally and have few, if any, side effects. However, these drugs only kill the adult hookworms. "It is necessary to treat an infected dog again in about two to four weeks to kill newly developed adult worms."
How long do hookworms take to go away?
If caught early, it usually takes around 3-5 days for symptoms to resolve following medication, and a few weeks to completely eliminate the worms. In more serious cases, recovery will involve correcting and monitoring the peripheral symptoms that result from the condition, such as anemia and weakness.
How long are hookworms in dogs?
The adult hookworms are about a half-inch long. They mate inside the pup's intestine, and females lay eggs which are passed in the stool. The eggs hatch in about a week and infectious larvae develop further in the environment. In warm and wet conditions, larvae may live for two months.
How do you know when your dog's worms are gone?
One sign that worms are leaving your dog's body are the presence of worms in her stool, as mentioned above. Some worms won't be seen as they dissolve inside of dogs, but others become paralyzed by the medication and may be passed out through stool or vomit.
How do you get rid of hookworms in dogs?
Treatment is based on killing adult worms with an appropriate anthelmintic, a type of anti-parasitic medicine. The treatment is repeated two weeks later, in order to kill all the worms once they hatch. Even anthelmintics that are effective against hookworms, do not kill the larvae.
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