How to Protect a Dog From Intestinal Worms
Many dog owners wonder how to protect their canine from intestinal parasites. Warding off these pests is an important part of your dog’s overall health. Here is how to protect your canine from intestinal parasites.
Instructions
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Keep your yard clean. Dogs can be exposed to intestinal parasites when exposed to infected defecation. For this reason, it’s important to clean your yard weekly to ensure it doesn’t become a breeding ground for parasites.
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Give your vet regular fecal samples. Although it’s no easy task collecting your dog’s feces, it’s important to give your vet a sample. This will ensure your vet can catch any possible infection early.
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Consider a medication. Your vet can provide a medication protecting your dog from worms and intestinal parasites. This is also advisable if you have small children in the home who come in contact with the dog.
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Keep your dog away strange objects or animals. Tape worm is transmitted through a host. So for this reason, keep your dog away from strange objects or animals to decrease his change of infection.
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Keep up on your puppy's care. It’s very common for puppies to be born with roundworm. For this reason, it’s important to keep your puppy up to date on shots and medications. It’s also important to maintain your adult dog’s care to ensure proper health.
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Tips & Warnings
Symptoms of intestinal parasites include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and skin lesions. If your dog has any of these symptoms, contact your vet immediately. As with any medical condition, it’s always best to catch the issue early.
If your dog plays in dog parks or is exposed to other dogs often, your dog may be high risk for internal parasites. Therefore, it’s even more important to implement a preventative medication. Bring your vet a fecal sample and ask to put your dog on medicine.
