Tablets from worms for dogs

Pharmacokinetics

The maximum concentration can be achieved depending on the drug and individual sensitivity after 30-120 minutes after taking the pill. The elimination half-life is usually 4-5 hours.

The danger of parasite infestation has existed since the birth of the puppy. House dogs are infected by worms through mud, which is brought from the street on shoes. The only way to reduce the risk of infection is prevention. Your pets are especially at risk of contracting after illness or in spring and autumn, when immunity is not very strong after winter, and air humidity is increased. Sick and elderly animals require your special care. Worms further suppress the body, making it vulnerable to infections. It turns out a vicious circle. The function of monitoring the normal division of cells also lies on the immune system. She is the guardian against cancer. Dogs that have never been driven by worms are more likely to have diabetes and arthritis. Parasites lead to intoxication of the nervous system. For a puppy, worms are more dangerous than for an adult dog. Pulmonary parasites often rupture the lungs, intestinal - the intestines.

At the dacha your dog hunts. And many animals are intermediate hosts of worms. All the dog-walking sites are dotted with helminth eggs. They go out with feces and live in the earth for 6 years or more. Eggs of parasites are also in the water, so it costs the dog to drink water from the puddle - and the infection has already occurred. And if you give the dog fish and offal, the risk rises several times. You can not let a dog drink from a puddle or eat stool. Exhaust the dog to pick everything from the ground. How to do it, you can read in articles on specialized sites. In any case, the dog needs to be brought up.

Larvae of helminths can develop into blood-sucking insects, not just fleas, but even mosquitoes. Puppies are infected before birth through the placenta. You are obliged to treat helminthiases qualitatively. The first deworming should be done in 4 weeks. Adult dogs are treated 3 times a year. Overdosing is dangerous for the life of a dog, follow the instructions!

You can find out for yourself that your dog has worms, according to its behavior and appearance. Glistular invasion reduces the immunity of the dog. Symptoms of helminthiosis are not always pronounced. Worms damage the intestines and the circulatory system of the dog, can even lead to her death due to a rupture of the intestine. Some species settle in the brain, liver and skin of the animal. The infected puppy grows poorly, constantly ill, suffers from allergic reactions. At sick dogs matte fur, does not shine, the belly is swollen, the liver is enlarged, the mucous membranes are very pale, they are inactive. Possible discharge from the eyes, bad breath. The dog is tired and refuses to eat or, conversely, eats too much. Changes in appetite should alert you in any case. The puppy's tummy tummy and attempts are inedible - also signs of helminthic invasion. Diarrhea in a sick dog often alternates with a persistent constipation. Also, you may be alerted that the dog started to ride the pope. Vomiting may begin with helminths. The presence of whole worms or segments in the feces reliably indicates a helminthic invasion.

Worm carriers are 40% of dogs. The source of worms is meat, fish and grass. Cook and fry meat for the dog can not. It should be doused with boiling water before giving it to an animal. Do not give raw vegetables, it is better to add them to the porridge. Prevention of worms is cheaper than their treatment.

In Ukraine, there are 83 species of worms that can hit a dog. Here are some of the most common infestations.

Toxocarosis (ascariasis) - caused by gray worms up to 20 cm long, the eggs of which the dog swallows during a walk. In puppies, they fall into the lungs. Eggs after ingestion develop into the larva. Larvae are carried by the current of blood throughout the entire body of the animal. Disturbing symptoms: exhaustion, vomiting, bronchitis, hiccough, dyspnea.

Ankylostomiasis - length of pathogen 1 cm, worms feed on blood, causing anemia. Pirantel effectively fights against this invasion. You should be alerted by general weakness and the detection of blood in the feces of the dog.

Dirofilariasis is transmitted through a mosquito bite. A parasite is localized in the heart and can cause the death of the animal.

Echinococcosis - defeat of echinococcus, mechanically damaging the walls of the intestines with hooks, by which it is attached to them.

Dipilydiosis - caused by a cucumber chain. His intermediate host is a flea. When a dog kills a flea and swallows it, the larvae enter the intestine. From it, bleeding can begin, the intestine often loses patency.

Ancylostomiasis is manifested by anemia, blood in the feces and swelling of the paws.

With heart parasites, you can see that the dog is very tired after physical exertion, its paws swell, there are convulsions.

You can put water into the mouth with a syringe, taking off the needle. For puppies choose a weaker remedy, usually on the package indicates that the medicine is intended for puppies. You can feed your dog three hours after you gave the medicine. Do not reduce the recommended dose. If it was found that many worms, it is necessary, together with tablets from helminths, to give a sorbent, for example, Enterosgel. So you will save the dog from the side effects of toxins already dead parasites. Often, the rapid death of a large number of parasites leads to poisoning the dog. Check your veterinarian's health periodically for the health of your pet. Spend vaccination, take care of the coat, teeth and ears. By carrying out preventive measures in time, you will protect your family and children, and simply the environment, other dogs from infection. Children during games in the park are most often infected with parasites such as ascarids. Sometimes children eat clay, lick their fingers and do not wash fruit - that's the infection. The infection with ascarids is characterized by fever, vomiting, fatigue and edema of the joints for several years. Some parasites are the cause of intractable diseases, and you can prevent them by just picking up the medicine. Helminthiases are more dangerous than commonly believed, because there is practically no organ where helminths can not live. In the process of their life they cause chronic diseases.

If earlier only alternative methods of treatment were used, seeds and enemas, and later - not too effective piperazine, now the variety of tablets from worms is amazing. The first helminth tablets required a change in diet, now it is not necessary. Veterinary pharmacology on site is not worth it. All drugs in the windows of pharmacies and pet stores have a complex effect. The scheme of expulsion of parasites depends on the drug used. Instruction is available for all means. It is better once again to weigh the puppy and count the dose, than then to lament the death of the pet through your fault. It's better if you have an assistant. He will hold the puppy until you give the pill. It is better to crush the tablet into powder using two teaspoons. Watch out for the puppy to swallow the medicine, and not spit it out. If the puppy is given a whole pill, he can put it on his cheek and spit it out without swallowing it. Dogs are very smart. Small puppies are more suitable for emulsions. The room where the puppies are located should be cleaned with hot water with the addition of salt. You can not kiss the puppies and let them lick you. Communicate with the kids - wash your hands. Accustom to the cleanliness of your children.

Be cautious, known drugs forge and do not always use to make a fake chalk. Before you buy a medicine, visit the manufacturer's website. Look there, what the original packaging looks like. Of course, this is in case you have not previously received a consultation in a veterinary clinic. Tablets from worms for dogs are represented very widely, so in a veterinary pharmacy you can always find the right drug for your four-legged friend.