The most frequently seen type of worms in dogs in the UK is the roundworm. This is due to the lifecycle which is virtually impossible to break. Indeed, the lifecycle more or less guarantees that puppies will either be born with an infestation of pick one up very soon after birth. Treatment for this type of worms in dogs cannot be neglected because it is so prevalent and potentially harmful to humans.

Puppies either pick up roundworms in the womb or through their mother’s milk once they are born. Older dogs can also pick them up from contaminated faeces and soil. The larvae of this type of worms in dogs is capable of migrating around the body, through the internal organs, being coughed up and swallowed and making a home in the intestines where it goes on to mature. The adult worm will then feed on semi digested food from its host’s intestines before releasing eggs which the dog passes with his stools. Other larvae will form cysts in the dog’s tissue where they lie dormant. They become active again when the host is pregnant and infect puppies. In this state, worming treatment cannot eliminate them. This makes it almost impossible to prevent round worms in dogs.

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Puppies rather than adult dogs suffer the most: vomiting, diarrhoea, lack of energy and delayed growth are common signs. A classic symptom in puppies is a swollen stomach. In sever infestations, puppies may die from intestinal blockage.

Unfortunately, there is no treatment which can kill worm larvae, so each puppy must be treated regularly in order to finally be free of infection. In the environment, worm eggs can remain viable for up to two years so even adult dogs could pick up this parasite at any time.

What is really concerning about this type of worms in dogs is its potential to harm human health as well. In humans, worm larvae can cause irreparable damage to internal organs and may even cause a loss of sight. Even more worryingly, children are most vulnerable because they are often likely to put dirty hands in their mouths after touching contaminated soil.

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