![]() There are three different types of tapeworm that can infest your dog, including Taenia and Echinococcus species, and the most common, Dipylidium caninum. Therefore an additional tapeworm tablet needs to be used in addition to these products every 3 months. Many commonly used combination products, such as Advocate, Revolution, Sentinel and NexGard do NOT treat tapeworms. TAPEWORMS – are the largest and most often overlooked worm, with many products NOT protecting against them. Whipworms can survive for years in the host and can cause severe irritation resulting in chronic watery bloody diarrhoea and weight loss. They latch on to the large intestine and similar to the hookworm ingest the host’s blood. WHIPWORMS – as their name suggests look exactly like little whips, with a thick section up one end. Although only a few millimetres long, large numbers can cause inflammation and anaemia – often more commonly seen in puppies. HOOKWORMS – anchor themselves in the small intestine, ingesting large amounts of blood from the tiny blood vessels in the intestinal wall. From then on frequency depends on the product chosen. Puppies should be wormed every 2 weeks until they are 3 months old, then monthly until they are 6 months old. Hence the importance that new puppies receive regular and appropriate worming. ![]() Many puppies are born with roundworms which have been transmitted from their Mother. They are some of the most common intestinal worms in dogs. ROUNDWORMS – are usually white or light brown in colour, can be a few inches long and look like Spaghetti. The types of worms that can infect your dog include hookworms, roundworms, whipworm and tapeworm. With a little background on the different types of intestinal worm and how they infect your pet hopefully we can make the decision a little easier for you! WHAT WORMS CAUSE: ![]() There are hundreds of different products on the market to worm your dog with and it can be quite daunting trying to decide which is best for you and your pet. ![]() Ensuring your dog is properly protected against intestinal worms is essential for their health. ![]()
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