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There are five types of worms that can be found in puppies. Among the five types of worms, roundworms are the most common. Roundworms are circular and tubular in shape. Generally they are 2-4 inches in size but it can grow up to 7 inches in a short period of time. There are two common types of roundworms: Toxascaris leonina and Toxacara canis.
Roundworms are parasites that are usually transmitted to the puppies while they are still inside the womb of their mother. If the mother is infected with roundworms, she can also transfer the eggs or larvae of this parasite through her milk or if her puppies come in contact with her infected feces. Eating food that is also infected with roundworms can cause the puppies to get infected as well. Roundworms’ larvae travel through the puppies’ liver, then muscles and lungs until it reach the intestines where it will feed on the partially digested food.
Roundworm infestation in puppies may result to the puppies’ difficulty in swallowing and urinating as well as defecating. You can determine if your puppy is infested with roundworms if it suffers from frequent diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, dull or dry hair, increase weight in its stomach and lack of interest to food. If this occurs, puppies ought to be dewormed immediately or it may lead to the puppy’s death.
If the puppy is 3 weeks old, deworming is then required because the puppies might have been infected by roundworms because its body resistance is low. Seek the advice of the veterinarian first before starting with any treatment as it may cause side effects on puppies. The common medicines to control roundworms are Fendendaole, Pyrantel and Piperazine. The puppies can develop resistance to any infection starts when they are already about 6 months old.
The veterinarian usually does microscopic exam on the puppy’s stool to determine the presence of roundworms. After that, he/she will give the necessary prescription for the puppy. The treatment for roundworms do not kill the parasites, it will just remove the parasite from the puppy’s body by its stool. The treatment for roundworms can last for two months for there are instances that the roundworms’ larvae are still inside the puppy’s intestines.
Homeopathy is one kind of treatment that is considered to be safe. This is done my mixing – to 2 cloves of chopped fresh garlic and grated carrots to the puppies’ meal. Oat barns can also be used instead of grated carrots. Also, wash and disinfect the area where the puppies usually defecate with a mixture of bleach and water.
Treating roundworm infection can be a tedious task that is why proper dog care steps should be strictly followed to keep the symptoms of the infection from showing up again. Check your puppies’ body too so that you will know if there are other parasites in its body and to see if there are changes. Never leave your puppy’s food open for a long time and immediately throw it if your puppy does not want to eat it anymore. You can also deworm your pregnant dog during her late stages of pregnancy to decrease the chances of infection among her puppies. Disinfect the surroundings and deworm your puppy as needed. Keep your puppies away from places where other dogs defecate to avoid infection. Also, throw your puppies’ waste properly. Humans can also get infected with dog worms, thus, proper dog care and hygiene should strictly be observed.
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