Common parasites in dogs include tapeworms

The most common dog tapeworm is Tapeworm canis. As larvae develop inside the body of the flea. The segments of the melon tapeworm are like wriggling rice grains, which can make the dog's anus itchy and cause the dog to walk with its tail hanging down. Current treatments can eliminate all types of tapeworms. If any proglottids are seen in the dog's feces, they should be treated as soon as possible and both the dog and the kennel should be sprayed with insecticides.

Common parasites in dogs include ticks

The most common parasite found in dogs is the sheep tick, which has a large, engorged and elongated abdomen; it often sticks to the dog’s fur and protrudes its mouthparts. Penetrating into the skin to suck blood; ticks are usually found on a dog's underside, under its front legs, or on its head. Efforts must be made to remove a tick whenever you see it. Pull out the head to avoid abscess formation. If the head remains in the skin, apply warm compresses combined with antiseptic lotions and creams to prevent infection. Alcohol can be applied to the tick's body to relax or kill the tick's head. After a few minutes, use sharp-tipped tweezers and pull sharply in a vertical direction to remove the tick.

Common dog parasites include fleas

Dog fleas are different from the fleas that attack humans and cats. Fleas can serve as intermediate hosts for other parasites, but the main problem is that they can irritate the skin. Symptoms: The bite site looks like small red papules; there is a black gritty substance in the fur. In some more sensitive dogs, flea saliva can cause extensive inflammation on the dog's back. Apply flea spray regularly to infested areas to keep the area clean.

Common parasites in dogs include ringworm

Rarely found in dogs, it is an infectious fungus that grows on the skin and in the fur. Symptoms: The fur is fragile and broken; the skin is easily irritated, inflamed, and has dandruff. Humans can also be infected by this parasite. Treatment can be done with special iodine detergent, cutting off the fur of the affected area, using topical cream, and giving medicine at the same time.

Common parasites in dogs include lice

There are eating lice (chewing the thin layer of skin) and sucking lice (causing greater irritation because they pierce the skin and feed on tissue fluid) . Neither family of lice is spread to humans or cats. Lice are gray in color and stick to the dog's fur. Repeat insecticide sprays or bath treatments (at least 3 times every 5-7 days) to kill adults and any hatching larvae.