{"id":7906,"date":"2022-03-30T11:41:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=7906"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:41:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:41:47","slug":"worms-in-dogs-and-how-to-treat-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/worms-in-dogs-and-how-to-treat-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Worms in dogs and how to treat them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A worm infection can be really common in both adult dogs and puppies, and in most cases are nothing to worry about. The majority of infections come from intestinal worms – tapeworms and roundworms are the most common types, whilst hookworms and whipworms are less common but still important to keep an eye out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most intestinal worms are easily treatable, and roundworms and tapeworms in particular can be prevented with regular use of a flea, tick and wormer treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might have also heard of lungworm – this is a more serious infection that can be picked up from slugs or snails. If you\u2019re worried your dog might have lungworm, please check their symptoms here and get in touch with your vet <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are worms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Worms are a type of parasite that live inside a \u2018host\u2019 body. They usually infect the intestines, absorbing nutrients. In most cases, the amount of nutrients that are taken from the infected dog aren\u2019t enough to cause problems – but it\u2019s still important to prevent them, or get them treated if your dog does get infected as long-term infections can end up causing a lot of complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do dogs catch worms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few ways in which a dog or puppy can catch worms. The most common causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n