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Worm Control
The worms are parasites but more rebellious and deceiving 90% of the vagabond dogs are infected, when is discovered its existence, quite normal in the puppies it is necessary to consult the veterinarian, explaining to him detailed what type of worm is (longitude, forms, color). He will diagnose or tried to confirm it by means of a microscopic analysis and he will prescribe the necessary medicine to finish with the worms. A persistent diarrhea can be one of the symptoms of the presence of worms.
The infection is almost impossible of preventing since takes place when the dog licks substances where there are eggs of parasites. The puppies can also get contagious through the mother's nipple during the period of the nursing.
These typical parasites of the childhood of the dog can be expelled naturally with the feces : in that case the good master won't have doubts but we can also suspected of there existence when the dog shows an irregular appetite, lost of weigh, alternate diarrhea with constipation, vomits, anal pruritus, nervous phenomena (that can present epileptic forms) and coat decline.
The worms reproduce in a quick and in abundant way to form a coriaceous block that can cause an intestinal occlusion. That's why, expert breeders advise to administrate the pills against parasites to the puppies every two months, and to the mature dogs once a year. At the moment there is products against parasite that are not toxic neither they have contraindications, but anyway it is better to consult a confidential veterinarian so that he decides the type of product that suits best, and the doses, etc...
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