Do Dogs Get Intestinal Parasites?

How do dogs get intestinal parasites? Dogs can contract intestinal parasites via different routes. Parasites are usually transmitted when an animal inadvertently ingests parasite eggs or spores in contaminated soil, water, feces or food.

How do you treat intestinal parasites in dogs?

Roundworms and hookworms can be treated with a product containing pyrantel pamoate. Dogs with tapeworms should be treated with praziquantel (available over the counter or from your veterinarian). A whipworm infestation may be treated with fenbendazole available from your veterinarian.

What is the most common intestinal parasite in dogs?

Dipylidium caninum, the most common tapeworm of the dog, causes few problems in the adult dog but can result in digestive upsets and stunting of growth in puppies. The intermediate host of Dipylidium is the flea. Dogs get this type of tapeworm from eating an infected flea.