Dogs can get worms if they ingest eggs or larvae – for example, if your dog sniffs, digs or plays with a toy in contaminated dirt or grass. Hookworms in the soil can also infect your dog by burrowing into your dog's skin, typically the paws or belly.
How do you get rid of worms in a puppy's stomach?
Which worm treatment should I use?1Roundworms and hookworms can be treated with a product containing pyrantel pamoate.2Dogs with tapeworms should be treated with praziquantel (available over the counter or from your veterinarian).3A whipworm infestation may be treated with fenbendazole available from your veterinarian.How to Treat Your Dog for Intestinal Parasites | Hartz
What food causes worms in puppies?
Roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms contracted from eating from contaminated surfaces, such as where other dogs defecated and spread eggs, or passed from mother to puppies. Tapeworms, from eating a flea that consumed a tapeworm egg, or meat that is contaminated with tapeworm eggs.
Should I be worried if my puppy has worms?
All in all, worms in dogs are generally nothing to worry about – as long as you catch them and treat them in good time, your dog will be as happy as ever! There are a number of other parasites to keep an eye out for, including mites and ticks.
Is it normal for puppies to have worms?
A: Not all puppies, but it is very common for puppies to have roundworms or hookworms, either passed in utero or through a mothers' milk. Because worm infection is so common, we normally deworm puppies just to be safe.
