So Your Dog Has Worms: What to Do Next

 We all love our furry friends more than we would like to admit or be seen exhibiting in public.

Like most animals, our dogs can find themselves with any number of odd and sometimes interesting ailments.

One of the more common problems that dogs can suffer from is worms.

Worms affect dogs, cats, and humans alike, with the common focus for all being on effective treatment.

There are telltale signs to help identify worms in your dog, such as dragging their bottom on the floor to visible worms in their stool.

So if your dog has worms, here is what to do next to rid them from your best bud.

Medication

Similar to the treatment, when you think you or a child may have worms when your dog has worms, the best action is to get dog worming tablets.

Dog worming tablets work in the same way as the tablets for humans.

You simply feed the tablet to your dog and allow the medication to start eradicating the worms.

Dog worming tablets come in many forms, from hard tablets to a form of dog-friendly chocolate.

It’s important once you have given the dog a worming tablet that you monitor your dog’s stool for the presence of worms and keep an eye on their behavior.

Like all medications, it’s important to make sure your dog responds well to any tablet.

Worming tablets are the most effective way to treat worms in your dog.

Seek advice

If you are at all concerned about your dog’s behavior or health following the identification of worms, it can be helpful to seek advice from your vet.

There are a number of different types of worms that your dog could have.

Doing some research to help identify correctly can be useful, but sometimes you may need a more qualified opinion.

Your vet is best positioned to put any concerns to bed by checking over your dog and eliminating any possible worms that may be more worrying.

A vet will also be able to offer the best medication or treatment for your dog’s particular case.

So if you are worried at all, it can pay to seek expert advice on your dog’s case.

Taking your dog to the vet annually can help detect and also prevent worms.

Monitor and report

Once you have given your dog the treatment for their worms, you must monitor their behavior.

Keep a record of any changes in diet, bowel movements, or energy.

Changes in these areas could be a sign that something more serious is at work.

Keep an eye on your dog’s stool as well for any signs of worm activity.

Worms in your dog’s stool will look like little white spots or short threads.

Once your dog has been treated, it’s not uncommon for your dog to pass the worms, meaning these specs can be completely normal.

Once you have monitored your dog for a few days post-treatment without anything of note, you can keep a more relaxed eye on your dog.

If anything of note does arise in those first few days post-treatment, your best course of action is to call your vet for advice.

Your vet may recommend an appointment or help you understand what is happening through the process.

 

Our dogs are incredibly precious to us, so it can be troubling when they begin to show signs of discomfort.

Worms are a natural part of a dog’s life, given the diet they eat and the weird and wonderful things they like to consume.

Once you have identified worms either in your dog’s stool or through their behavior, it’s important you treat them effectively.

So if your dog has worms, use these tips to work out what you need to do next.