Worm infestation is one of the most common issue that our furry friend face. Learn more about how you can protect your dog from gastrointestinal worms.
2. 1) From Contaminated
Soil
If a dog eats something
while on walk, they easily
become host to many
intestinal worms.
Intestinal worms pass out
their eggs in the
environment in their
host's stools.
3. 2) Received from Mother
Dog
Pups in their mother's
womb can be infected
with worms through the
placenta into their body.
Other way they can get
intestinal worm is by
ingesting worm larvae
from an infected mother's
milk.
4. 3) From Impure Water
When dogs drink from
contaminated water
sources, many impurities
get into the body along
with worm eggs present in
the water. They should
stopped from drinking
water from lakes, rivers,
etc.
5. 4) Coprophagia
Coprophagia means the
act of eating stool. When
dogs eat infected stool of
wild animals and even
their own feces they can
be infected with intestinal
worms. Quickly pick up
and clean the waste from
animals to help prevent
worm infestations.
6. 5) From Hunting
Habit
Hunting habits can put
them at a high risk of
getting infected with
intestinal worms. They
should be stopped from
hunting for their overall
health and well-being.
7. 6) From Fleas
Fleas are the key carrier of
tapeworms. Dogs
accidentally ingest an
infected flea while
grooming or licking. Using
a monthly flea treatment
will eliminate flea and flea
eggs.
8. 7) Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes transmit
numerous parasitic worms
into their host's body.
When an infected
mosquito bites the dog, it
passes on the infective
larvae into the pet's body,
causing heartworm
infection.
9. Here are some of the most effective flea and worm treatment
for controlling these pesky parasites
NexGard Spectra Heartgard Plus