Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: The Worms That Reside Inside Your Dog

Worms are the most common form of intestinal
parasites in dogs. There several kinds of them
but the most common types to affect dogs are the
roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms.
This types of worms are usually found living in
your dog's digestive tract or intestines where
they live by stealing the nutrients that pass
through this tracts. Signs that your dog is
infected by intestinal parasites are the
following: weight loss, poor appearance,
diarrhea, and vomiting.

There are several ways in which your dog could
get affected with worms. One is through infected
feces. Some kinds of worm pass their eggs through
the dog's feces. Dog's who will then eat these
fecal matter will get infected in return. So it
is necessary to look after your dog, specially
the younger ones, since they will be more
inclined to eat dog feces. Second way is through
fleas. The eggs of tapeworms are a delicacy to
fleas and they eat and pass them to other dogs
when they bite their hosts. Others, such as
roundworms, lie dormant in the dog's body until
immediately before giving birth. The eggs will
hatch into worms and will make their way to the
unborn puppies intestines, and live there when
they are born.

It will be quite difficult for you to detect the
presence of worms in your dogs intestines. Some,
such as those who pass their eggs through your
dog's feces, are quite easy to detect, but they
are not common. If your dog exhibits some of the
symptoms of worm infection, you can consult your
vet about it. He will take some stool samples and
examine them for the presence of any worm eggs or
the presence of worms themselves. He will then
recommend the proper "wormer" for your dog. The
presence of tapeworms can be easily known because
their discarded segments can be seen by the naked
eye. They appear like tiny bits of rice that are
attached to your dog's behind or under his tail.
They can also sometimes be seen in your dog's
feces.

To remove the worm infestation in your dog, your
vet will recommend a wormer to be immediately
used on your dog. It may need to be done
repeatedly depending on the type of worm present,
the severity of the infestation, and the chances
of your dog becoming infected again with the
parasite. Some wormers who are available
over-the-counter may not be good enough for your
dog as the are generally weaker in nature and may
not be able to eliminate all the worms in yourdog.

The presence of worms in your dog's intestines
may be quite a threat to him as it can cause even
the death of your dog. You must therefore take
preventive measures against it to lessen the
possibility of your dog acquiring it.

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