Diagnosis and treatment of canine hookworm disease

Mar 26,2024
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Diagnosis of canine hookworm disease:

1. When the infection is severe, the mucous membrane will be pale and thin, the fur will be rough and dull, and it will fall off easily.

2. Puppies infected with hookworm in utero or within 3 weeks of primary infection can cause severe anemia, coma and death.

3. Weight loss, anemia, thin blood, loss of appetite, foreign body addiction, vomiting, edema of limbs, and oral erosion.

Treatment methods for canine hookworm disease:

1. Oral administration of albendazole, mebendazole, and levamisole can kill insects. Taking probiotics during treatment can help regulate intestinal flora, restore gastrointestinal health, and greatly alleviate the above symptoms.

2. Timely deworming treatment. Anemia and hypoalbuminemia are the main manifestations of this disease. Therefore, giving sufficient iron and supplementing a high-protein diet are very important to improve anemia and eliminate symptoms.

3. The normal deworming program for dogs is internally once every three months and externally once a month.

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