Not exact matches
Although some intestinal
worms are almost inescapable for
very young puppies, they are much less likely to inhabit, and thrive, in a healthy puppy who's digestive system is working optimally.
In some cases it is just easier to go ahead and treat for these
worms — such as
very young cats.
The normal appearing chest X-rays and the
very young age of the dog mean we are probably dealing with
very few
worms.
Very young animals may have difficulty digesting the chitin - laden shell of the
worm.