As life continues to get better, many people have dogs at home, but do you know how to keep a dog? I’ve seen many people on the Internet saying they don’t know the symptoms of parasite infection in dogs. Below, I have compiled the 7 symptoms of parasite infection in dogs suggested by veterinarians. I hope it will be helpful to you.
7 Symptoms of Parasite Infection in Dogs
1. The dog’s food intake increases, but its body becomes thinner;
2. The dog vomits inexplicably and suffers from abdominal pain. Diarrhea, and there are worms in the excrement
3. The dog often rubs its butt on the ground, or scratches the body from time to time
4. The dog frequently has symptoms such as coughing and shortness of breath
5. The dog has diarrhea Abnormalities, such as: diarrhea, blood in the stool, white particles, etc.
6. The dog’s hair has black particles, dander, and the longer the hair, the rougher it becomes, and there is local hair loss
7. The dog does not have obesity-type swelling Big means swollen
The correct way to deworm dogs:
If your dog shows the above 7 symptoms, you must deworm them in time, but the prerequisite is that the dog must be in a healthy state before deworming.
1. Deworming method
1. Drops
Separate the hair on the dog's neck. It is best to choose a part that the dog cannot lick, such as the back of the neck. Just put the drops on the dog's skin according to the dosage.
2. Spray
First lift up the dog's hair, then hold the spray about 15cm away from the dog, spray the spray in reverse direction, and then put on gloves to massage the dog's whole body. The effect is better.
3. Feed anthelmintics
When feeding anthelmintics to your dog, read the dosage on the instructions carefully, mix the medicine in the dog food, and let the dog eat it together with the dog food. In addition, you can also use warm water to rinse the anthelmintic before giving it to the dog.
2. Deworming time
Internal deworming: once every 2-3 months is best
External deworming: once a month is best
How to prevent dogs from being infected with parasites?
1. Pay attention to dietary rules
Dogs' gastrointestinal tract is relatively weak, so when feeding, owners should pay attention to regular and quantitative feeding, and try to feed small amounts and multiple meals. This is better for the dog's gastrointestinal tract, is not irritating, and is easier for the dog to digest.
2. Refuse to feed raw meat
Raw meat contains a large number of bacteria and parasites. Owners must remember not to feed raw meat to dogs. It is best to cook it before feeding it to dogs. However, meat cannot always be used as the staple food of dogs, otherwise dogs will easily suffer from nutritional imbalance.
3. Choose high-quality dog food
Feeding your dog requires choosing a high-quality dog food with comprehensive nutrition and balanced nutrition as its staple food.