Symptoms and treatment of internal parasites in dogs

Symptoms of dogs with internal parasites:

1. Loss of appetite, even some dogs will appear anorexic, and even have no interest in the snacks they usually like to eat.

2. Weight loss. Some dogs have no obvious change in appetite, but their weight has not changed or even decreased.

3. Diarrhea, black stools, bloody stools, when there are a lot of parasites accumulated in the dog, the dog will start to have loose stools (white worms or white particles can be seen in the excrement), or even bloody stools.

4. Vomiting, sometimes bugs can be found in the vomit.

5. White gums and eyelids, swollen abdomen, and lack of energy.

6. Anal itching, always rubbing buttocks on the floor, or like to lick buttocks, usually infected with tapeworms.

7. Frequent coughing, difficulty breathing, may be infected with heartworm or toxoplasma gondii.

Dogs have internal parasite treatment options:

1. Albendazole and levamisole are commonly used, taken orally, 1 tablet per 5 catties, once a day, for 3 consecutive days, effective against roundworms, pinworms and hookworms.

2. Mebendazole is effective against roundworms, pinworms, hookworms, whipworms and nematodes. Compound mebendazole is a mixture of mebendazole and levamisole hydrochloride. Take 2 tablets every day, but some dogs have blood in the stool, and the reason is unclear. It is best not to take mebendazole or "two tablets" for pregnant dogs.

3. Praziquantel can treat tapeworm infection, take 10-20 mg per kilogram of body weight orally, and take it once a day.

4. To drive away internal parasites, you can also choose Harmony, one subcutaneous injection is enough, and the dosage is as prescribed by the doctor.

5. For anti-trichomonas, you can choose metronidazole.

6. Sulfa drugs can only prevent coccidia infection, and amprolium hydrochloride can be used to treat coccidia.