HOW TO GET RID OF TAPEWORMS IN DOGS | ROUNDWORMS IN DOGS | TAPEWORMS IN DOGS

Dogs are infected with a variety of parasites, especially aphids, mites, canines, hookworms, and whipworms. The life cycle of each parasite is slightly different, but the symptoms of infection may be similar. Therefore, you can't determine the type of parasites on your dog just by symptom. It may require a veterinary examination.  However, understanding the basic symptoms, risks, and characteristics of various parasites can be of great help in the treatment and care of dogs.

PART1

IDENTIFY SIGNS OF PARASITIC INFECTIONS

1. Understand the risk of infection with individual parasites. The parasites look very similar. To know which one is afflicting a dog, you have to figure out how each parasite is transmitted.

Aphids are usually passed from an infected bitch to a puppy. Their eggs and larvae can pass through the placenta, infect the puppies in the womb and the eggs will also infiltrate into the milk secreted by the bitch. Therefore, you should regularly deworm the puppy.

Aphids are generally swallowed by dogs that are swallowed by aphids (such as mice) or by fleas that carry mites. Therefore, a hound or a dog infested by fleas are most susceptible to aphids.

Hookworms and whipworms grow in moist soils, and dogs that often run on grass are most susceptible to infection (especially in warm, humid climates). Dogs living in kennels and on public grass are most often infected with such parasites.

Dirofilaria is transmitted by insects such as mosquitoes and is common in areas where mosquitoes are ravaged. High-risk areas include the southeast and the midwestern United States, the Atlantic coast, Australia, Japan, China, Southeast Asian countries, western and southern Africa.

Lung nematode infections are becoming more common and spread through fox feces, ticks, and snails. Anyone who is exposed to any kind of host may be infected.

2. Pay attention to the symptoms. Symptoms of parasitic infections are the most common and not obvious. So you can't diagnose which parasite is infected with a dog based on symptoms. However, if the dog has not been dewormed recently, some signs of infection are worth paying attention to, and then further confirm the parasite species.

3. Check for any parasites in the stool. Sometimes, even if the dog does not have symptoms of infection, you may find evidence of the presence of parasites in the stool. If you are not sure which parasite is, collect it and put it in a screw-capped container and take it to a veterinary clinic for identification.

It is difficult for the naked eye to distinguish the shape of most parasites, so collecting parasites is more helpful to veterinarians than verbal descriptions.

4. Identify signs of the gastrointestinal tract. Although all parasites have different life cycles, they move in the intestine at some point. If the number is very low, the dog may not have any indication. If the amount is large, it will stimulate the intestinal membrane, causing nausea and vomiting, diarrhea (with mucus, blood or both), loss of appetite and weight loss.

5. Collect stool samples. Regardless of whether the parasite lives or migrates in the intestine, some eggs will be excreted with the dog's feces and continue their life cycle. If you have a lot, you will see real parasites in the feces. In the case of mild infection, parasites are rare in feces, but there may be eggs or larvae that are difficult to detect by the naked eye.

Use a popsicle stick or a disposable spoon to remove a small number of feces, place it in a clean screw-top container, and close the lid. If you can't find a suitable container, ask your veterinarian for a special container.

Store the sample below 30 degrees Celsius and take it to the veterinary clinic when it is convenient. Checking the parasite's stool does not need to be particularly fresh.

If the veterinarian asks to mix the samples, you will collect the dog's stool once a day for 3 consecutive days and put them in the same container.

 This is to avoid "false negative" results. The results of the mixed samples are relatively reliable. The veterinarian may perform microscopic analysis of the stool, apply a small number of feces to the slide, place it under a microscope, look for parasite eggs or larvae, or send it to an outside laboratory for examination.

6. A veterinarian blood test is required. Some parasites can cause serious diseases, such as lung nematodes or canine filariasis, which are usually diagnosed by blood tests. The veterinarian will take a small amount of blood (about 1 to 2 ml) from the dog as a test sample.

There are many test methods, the most commonly used is the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The researcher will check for antibodies to the filariasis in the blood. If it is positive, the sample will change color.

In the high-risk area of ​​the filariasis, most veterinarians require the dog to have a blood test once a year as part of a physical examination before being renewed or treated monthly.

7. Do not touch feces and parasites. Certain parasites can be transmitted to humans through dogs, such as mites. Young children infected with mites may have impaired vision. If the child is playing with parasites or feces infected with parasites, it must be cleaned up immediately.

Gloves must be worn when handling or collecting infected feces.

After handling the animal's feces, wash it thoroughly with soap and water.

PART 2

1. Record the symptoms of the dog or the risk factors that apply to it. Sometimes, the risk factor for recording a dog is the best way to diagnose the type of parasite. Record the living environment, climate, and habits of dogs.

 Don't forget to record the severity and duration of the disease symptoms. If you suspect it is infected, you can tell the veterinarian about this information.

2. Observe the distinctive features of various parasites. If you find a parasite or part of your body in a dog's stool or vomit, you may be able to identify its type. Although they look similar, there are some obvious features to help you identify the category.

The locusts look very much like cooked pasta, about 8 to 10 cm long, or even 18 cm. The body is long and round (cylindrical) with a smooth surface.

The mites are flat and segmented.

 The length ranges from 50 cm to 250 cm. Most of the body found in feces or vomit is one body, not the whole.Hookworms and whipworms are much smaller than aphids or mites, about 0.5 to 2 cm long, as thin as a line or hair. Due to its small size, it is often translucent, which is unsightly without careful inspection.

3. Watch for signs of breathing or heart. Lung nematodes and canine parasitic parasites in the heart or lungs cause coughing, shortness of breath, lack of energy, exhaustion and even death. Lungworms and canines can interfere with blood clotting. 

Some dogs are only slightly injured, but the blood flow is not limited, you must pay more attention. If the dog has any of the above symptoms, you must take it to the vet immediately. Although the treatment fee is very expensive, timely treatment will have more optimistic results.

4. Check the egg bag. Found an egg bag in the hair near the dog's anus? It must have been infected with aphids. This is because the adult mites release the eggs into the intestine, and then the eggs leave the dog's anus. This can also cause itching around the dog's anal ring. 

They look like sesame or small rice grains sticking to the hair around the dog's buttocks. As long as you look closely, sometimes you can see these creamy little things like seeds creeping.

5. Check the dog's physique. Parasites absorb the nutrients of dog food, especially aphids, which cause the infected host to be malnourished, not enough fat to coat the bones, and the stomach appears to be bulging because of too many parasites.

 Pups infected with parasites are generally skinny, ribs are all exposed, the abdomen is raised, and the hair of the whole body is dull.

6. Give the parasite or egg sample to the veterinarian. The best way is to let professionals diagnose parasite species. They can examine parasites or eggs with a microscope and have extensive experience in identifying subtle differences between various parasites. The difference in parasite eggs is very subtle, like a round or elliptical shape, with only one end protruding or both ends protruding.

PART 3

PREVENT OR TREAT PARASITIC INFECTIONS

1. Identify and treat parasites in a timely manner. If the parasitic disease is not treated in time, the longer it will be, the more serious it will be. There are a large number of adult parasites in the body called severe infections that affect the overall health of the dog. It is best to identify the parasite species before the infection becomes severe.

Some parasitic diseases can cause gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea.

Some parasitic diseases can be fatal, especially parasites that are parasitic in the heart or lungs.

2. Take a preventive medicine for the dog's filariasis every month. If you live in a high-risk area where mosquitoes are ravaged, you should give your dog a drug to prevent canine worms every month. 

You need a veterinarian's prescription to get this medicine. The test results of the dog's dog filariasis are negative, and the veterinarian will prescribe a preventive medicine. Most of the preventive drugs are chewable tablets with a meaty taste and are easy to take.

3. Prevent dogs from getting fleas. Some parasites spread through fleas. Regular use of drugs that prevent fleas can prevent dogs from getting fleas and prevent parasitic diseases.

Some companies produce chewable tablets that can prevent canine worms and fleas at the same time. You can also rub the dog's flea prophylaxis every month. Usually, it is only applied to the back of the dog's neck.

4.Limit dogs to dangerous environments. As long as the dog is kept away from the environment that is conducive to parasite growth, there is no need to deworm it.

Keep dogs away from the public grass that is warm and shared with other dogs that have not been wormed.

Don't let dogs get in touch with wild animals or prey.

Avoid areas that are warm and humid, insects are raging (fleas or mosquitoes).

Don't let dogs eat or touch the droppings of other dogs or wild animals.

5. Use anthelmintic if necessary. If the dog is infected with a parasite, you may have to give it an anthelmintic. The exact deworming plan depends on the risk factors of the dog. It is best to discuss it with the veterinarian first. Most of the anthelmintic drugs are in powder form and can be mixed with dog food or other media, such as plain yogurt (it is best to consult a veterinarian before feeding the dog to human food).

Most anthelmintics need to be taken only once, but if the veterinarian is on fenbendazole, you may need to give the dog a few days of continuous use. This is a very mild anthelmintic, usually used on puppies. Remember to read the instructions on the packaging of the anthelmintic, consult the veterinarian before giving the dog medication.

6. Continue to see the veterinarian regularly. Have the veterinarian check the dog regularly to make sure it is in good health. The veterinarian can detect the problem early so that the situation becomes serious and causes long-term damage to the dog.

Hint

When you walk with the dog, remember to pick up its droppings.

Fleas must be prevented throughout the year.

Don't let dogs smell or eat feces and other dirt. Pups often do this and will definitely get harmful