Should you care to take a closer look, you can identify
what type of worms are affecting your dog by their size and shape.
Not exact matches
In his own lab, he is raising nematodes on soil enriched with different
types of produce — sugary versus fibrous, for example — and finds that no matter
what the food source and the resulting environmental microbial diversity,
worms have similar sets
of bacteria in their guts.
The only way to know for sure if your puppy has
worms, and
of what type, is to have your veterinarian test a sample
of his stools.
Once you know exactly
what type / s
of worms your puppy has there are a variety
of dewormers that can be used to kill them effectively.
A fecal test will tell your veterinarian exactly
what type of puppy
worms have set up residence in your puppy.
Firstly, the
types of worms in dogs is all important, and establishing
what you are up against is the correct starting point.
When to
worm your puppy or dog A brief outline on different
types of dog
worms and at
what age you should
worm your puppy.