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Puppies are often born with worms due to exposure to them from a puppy’s mother. This can have profound effects on the dog’s health if the worms are not removed immediately- especially during the growth stages. Some worms may be harder to detect than others, so you puppy may have worms without the telltale signs.

The first type of worm you should become familiar with is the tapeworm. A tapeworm is especially easy to obtain since a puppy can get this worm from ingesting a flea who may be carrying eggs. By doing so, eggs can stay in the puppy’s system and live a relatively safe life in the intestinal tract. The best indication your puppy may have fleas is to see worms in the stool sample of a puppy, which indicates a presence of tapeworm.

Roundworm is another common worm that puppies may get. Roundworm infections can even spread to children, who may play in the grass with a puppy and not be careful with washing their hands. Although it is unlikely, it is still cause to worry for both the puppy and the child. Luckily you can get medication for both to help solve the problem.

The two described types of worms are the most common. Although you would think getting rid of them would be easy as a result, it often isn’t. The act of removing worms from a puppy may take two or three tries, so as to be sure that all adult worms and offspring are killed by the medication over a course of several weeks.

The best practice to use is to simply continue medication even after symptoms of worms disappear. Just because the symptoms go away doesn’t always mean that the woms are gone for good. You should continue the medication for a short period of time after the symptoms go away, as indicated by a veterinarian. The instructions on the medication may also give you a clue as to when you should stop treatment, and how to tell your puppy is cured of worms.

Take extra caution when using medication on puppies. Some medications may be intended for adult canines, who have a more developed system to handle drugs that may hurt a puppy. The best thing to do at this point is to address your concerns with the retailer who is supplying the medication, or even better, you should contact a veterinarian about it.

In Conclusion

By not allowing your puppy treatment, you may hinder the growth of the puppy as it will lack nutrients that worms steal from it. You may also put its very life in danger as a result of waiting to administer treatment. As such, you should act immediately if you see symptoms arise from your puppy.

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