Canine intestinal parasites, also known as worms, need to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. If left untreated, these worms can cause dogs to become extremely weak and sick. In some cases worms in dogs can lead to death. The most common types of intestinal parasites found in dogs are whipworms, hookworms, tapeworm, and roundworms.
Symptoms of worms in dogs
Signs your dog might be infected with worms are weakness, malnutrition, coughing, difficulty breathing, and bloody diarrhea. If you suspect your dog is suffering from a worm infestation, take it to a veterinarian for a check-up and diagnosis. In most cases, your veterinarian will ask you to bring a sample of your dog’s stool for analysis.
Treatment for worms in dogs
In most cases, a veterinarian will prescribe medication to treat the worm infestation. Dog dewormers come in various forms including chewable tablets and oral suspension.
Top 10 dewormers medications for dogs
Heartgard Plus for dogs is used to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae for a month (30 days) after infection. Heartgard Plus also treats and controls ascarids and hookworms.
Sentinel Flavor tablets are used for the prevention of heartworm disease, for the prevention and control of flea populations, the control of adult hookworm, and the removal and control of adult roundworm and whipworm infections.
Tri-Heart chewable tablets are indicated for use in prevention of canine heartworm caused by Dirofilaria immitis and for the treatment and control of ascarids and hookworms in dogs and in puppies six weeks of age.
Revolution provides complete parasite protection. Revolution is a topical liquid medication which is used for flea prevention, heartworm prevention, and prevention and control of ear mites, sarcoptic mange, and American dog ticks.
PANACUR C CANINE DEWORMER Fenbendazole is administered for the treatment and control of Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms, and Tapeworms. Panacur C is safe for use in puppies 6 weeks or older and adult dogs, including pregnant female dogs.
Drontal Plus is a broad spectrum dewormer for dogs. Drontal Plus eliminates all common potentially harmful intestinal worms such as hookworms, roundworms, whipworms and tapeworms. A single dose of Drontal Plus has proven to be effective in treating all these internal parasites.
IVERHART Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel) flavored chewables is used to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days) after infection and for the treatment and control of ascarids and hookworms.
Advantage Multi for Dogs is a once a month topical solution used to prevention heartworm disease, kills adult fleas, treats flea infestation and controls intestinal parasites including hookworm, roundworm and whipworm.
Sentinel Spectrum is used for the prevention of heartworm disease and for the prevention and control of flea populations, the control of adult hookworm, and the removal and control of adult roundworm and whipworm infections.
Interceptor flavor tablets are indicated for use in the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria Immitis, the control of adult hookworms, and the removal and control of adult roundworms and whipworm infections.
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