Making sure as a responsible pet owner that you clear up your pet’s faeces and discourage dogs from toileting in areas normally used by children. Other ways you can protect your pets are: Often supermarket or pet shop wormers will only cover one or two types of worms and therefore if your pet is infected with a different type of worm then the treatment will not be effective. The wormers we use at the veterinary surgery are broad spectrum and will generally treat all types of worms. We advise worming every two weeks until they are twelve weeks of age and then once every three months on a regular basis for life with a multiwormer. It is very important to implement a strict worming program for your pet even if there are no signs of infestation. Regular worming stops your pet from shedding eggs into the environment, helping to reduce the risks of other people and pets becoming infected. A variety of organs may be affected but the main danger is if the larvae migrate to the eye where they can cause blindness. Roundworms are harmful to people and children are at particular risk if infected. If there are too many worms in the bowel of a puppy or kitten, they can cause a blockage and consequently death. Decreased appetite, vomiting and diarrhoea may be seen. Large numbers can cause weight loss and a pot-bellied appearance to puppies and kittens and weakness or general ill health in adults. Puppies and kittens may already be infected before birth from their mother or via their mother’s milk during nursing. Once the eggs have been ingested they develop into adult worms inside your pet which then shed more eggs into the environment and the cycle continues. They will also become infected from eating infected rodents. Dogs and cats snuffling in the grass will swallow these eggs and become infected. Even after the faeces has disappeared the eggs can survive in the environment for up to 3 years. Infected animals pass roundworms eggs into the environment from their faeces. How you can support your pet’s mental health.

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Dog has large flat worms in poop