{"id":1209,"date":"2018-01-23T10:17:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T10:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/blog\/?p=1209"},"modified":"2018-02-13T08:18:05","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T08:18:05","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-on-pet-worms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/frequently-asked-questions-on-pet-worms\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions On Pet Worms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CVE-Frequently-Asked.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CVE-Frequently-Asked.jpg\" alt=\"Dogs worms FAQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CVE-Frequently-Asked.jpg 640w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/CVE-Frequently-Asked-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Your pet may be a home to several intestinal parasites, commonly known as worms. Roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms are the common worm species found in pets. A pet with worms would show following symptoms, though not fully reliable, as some infestations cause no symptoms at all-<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Diarrhea<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Blood, in the stool<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Dry hair<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">A vet in this regard is the right person to check worms in your pet by examining your pet\u2019s feces under a microscope. As for maintaining an ideal situation of keeping your pet worm free, it becomes imperative for pet parents to de-worm their pet regularly through a wormer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">To throw more light on the issue, we have compiled a questionnaire to address the grievances of pet parents related to pet worms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"><b>Is Worming Necessary For My Pet?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Yes, regular worming will safeguard your pet from the housing of several worm species. In absence of any protection, these internal parasites can cause serious health problems eventually leading to intestinal failure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Routine worming will ensure your pet\u2019s overall well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"><b>How Often Should I Worm My Pet?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">It depends on the age and environment of your pet. Regular worming will ensure no safe breeding ground for worms to multiply their numbers. Ask your vet to get the correct worming plan for your pet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"><b>How Will I Come To Know My Pet has Worms?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">A pet with worms may or may not show any symptoms. A pet parent may look for diarrhea, vomiting, blood in the stool as some symptoms associated with\u00a0a pet with worm infestation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">A veterinarian in this regard will examine your pet\u2019s feces, through a microscope and conclude whether any worm species are present in the excreta of your pet or not. Make a general habit of regularly visiting your vet to keep updated on your pet\u2019s overall well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"><b>What Can I Do To Protect My Pet From Intestinal Worms?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">To safeguard your pet from worms, ensure-<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Regular cleaning of indoor and outdoor environments<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Use of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/wormers-treatment\/antezole-liquid-oral-for-dogs\/p378.aspx?utm_source=extblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Frequently-Asked-Questions-On-Pet-Worms\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"><b>Antezole Liquid Oral<\/b><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"> as an effective de-wormer for your pet<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Regular vet visits for complete safety<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also read:-\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Permalink to An Introduction To Heartworm Disease in Pets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/blog\/an-introduction-to-heartworm-disease-in-pets\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">An Introduction To Heartworm Disease in Pets<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\"><b>Do Humans Get Worms From Pet?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Yes, humans can get worms, if they swallow any egg or larva of worm present in the house environment. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', serif;\">Worms in pets have been a major cause of worry for pet parents. 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A pet with worms would show following symptoms, though not fully reliable, as some infestations cause no symptoms at all- Diarrhea Blood, in the stool Vomiting Dry hair A [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1211,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,155,2,246,400],"tags":[580,581,578,579],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1209"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1209"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1258,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1209\/revisions\/1258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}