Worms in Puppies
Worms in puppies is not fun to think about, but the possibility that your new puppy has worms or will get worms, is quite real.
You can rid your puppy of worms and keep her healthy by taking a few easy steps.
It’s important to understand is that worms in dogs and puppies, is totally natural. most puppies will pick them up somewhere.
You can often find out whether your pooch is having a worm problem by observing their poop. You may actually see the worms.
And don’t be surprised if your vet recommends de-worming about every three weeks initially, as a precautionary measure.
That’s a good indicator of how common this problem is for puppies!
Most puppies do get wormsat one time or another. so how does your puppy end up with worms?. their first round of worms come from the mother dog (sometimes while the pups are still in the womb!).
The most commonly found worms in dogs include:
- Hookworms
- Tapeworms
- Heartworms
- Whipworms
- Roundworms.
How do dogs get them? both mosquitos and fleas transmit worms, and humans can contract worms that they pass along to their dog unknowingly (Roundworms are one example).
Hookworms, on the other hand can live in the soil in Southern states, and enter your puppy through her paws. Left untreated, worms can make your puppy very sick. while they remain in his body, the parasites consume nutrients that your dog needs, to grow up strong and healthy.
Worms are also notoriously fast at reproducing. that means that the sooner you can get natural puppy worm medicine, the better.
Also, if you’re getting your puppy from a breeder, they probably have already started the puppy on a worm protocol to protect the litter. this is a question that you should ask.
Some of the symptoms that indicate the presence of worms include:
