Why dogs must be dewormed? The importance of deworming
Reasons for deworming dogs
Parasites refer to lower eukaryotic organisms that live on or in the body of dogs. Common parasites are divided into two categories: endoparasites and ectoparasites. Various parasites can cause varying degrees of harm to dogs, seriously affecting their health, and even threatening the health of their owners. Parasites will deprive dogs of intestinal nutrition; cause skin diseases in dogs; cause diarrhea, vomiting, and even constipation; cause dogs to have ineffective vaccines and contract infectious diseases; in severe cases, dogs will die; some parasitic diseases will It is transmitted to the owner and endangers the health of the owner and his family.
How dogs are infected with parasites
1. Dogs play in the grass and stick to the eggs hidden in the grass.
2. Dogs become infected by playing with similar animals infected with parasites.
3. The owner carries insect eggs home when he goes out.
4. Some parasites can be transmitted through breast milk.
Symptoms of parasite infection in dogs
1. Dogs frequently bite their own bodies and tails.
2. The dog frequently licks its coat and scratches its ears.
3. The dog’s hair falls off in large quantities along with dander.