Deworming is an important preventative care regime for reducing parasites (internal and external) and improving your pet's health. It is also important to help to prevent transmission of parasites to you and your human family members! 13 мая 2016 г.
Why is it important to treat dogs for worms?
Worms can cause your pet suffering, illness and even death. Some types of worms can be spread between pets and people and can cause diseases. Even healthy-looking animals can carry worms, so it's important to worm your pets regularly. Your vet will advise which type of treatment and method you should use for your pet.
When should you deworm a dog?
Because worms are so common in puppies, vets recommend de-worming them for the first time when they're 2 to 3 weeks old. Worms can pass from mother to baby before birth or soon after, through their milk. It will take more than one dose. The first round kills the worms that are there at the time.
What happens if a dog is not dewormed?
The worms remain hidden away, deep in your pet's guts. Your pet could be playing, sleeping and eating just fine, but inside he may have worms feeding, growing and multiplying.
What happens when you deworm a dog?
Most deworming products treat roundworms, hookworms and whipworms by paralyzing and killing the parasites; tapeworms are killed and broken up into smaller segments. Some intestinal worms, like hookworms and whipworms, are so small that you won't see any worms in your dog's stool at all.
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