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Worm infestation is one of the most common issues that our furry friends face. Learn more about how you can protect your dog from gastrointestinal worms.
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7 Modes Of Worm Transmission Into Your Dog
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here are some of the most effective flea and worm treatment for controlling these pesky parasites NexGard Spectra Heartgard Plus
Simparica Trio Interceptor
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