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What causes roundworm in dogs that have been spayed?

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With dogs that have been spayed, development of a roundworm infection may indicate that there is an underlying immune system disease that has allowed the encysted larvae to complete their life cycle. Toxascaris leonina can complete their life cycle in dogs of any age.


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.

How do you prevent roundworms in dogs?

Roundworm Prevention1Deworm your puppy every few weeks when they're young. ... 2Keep your dog away from small, wild animals. ... 3Give your dog medication to prevent heartworms. ... 4Talk to your doctor about deworming your dog every so often if they're at high risk of an infection.Roundworms in Dogs - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Pet WebMD

Can dogs get worms even after being wormed?

Unfortunately, your dog is still at risk of picking up worms. This is because most worming products only kill the worms that are already inside your dog. Dogs can easily pick up new worm infections from the environment, so they need to be wormed regularly.

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