What are Intestinal Parasites?
There are several different types of intestinal parasites. Parasites are rarely life-threatening, but in some cases small puppies may become very ill. In some cases parasites can be found in the stool and vomit, other times we locate eggs in the feces during a physical exam. Parasites can be treated with a quality dewormer and a monthly prevention. Some parasites can be transmitted to people with contact of contaminated feces. Roundworms These parasites live freely in the intestines feeding off of partially digested intestinal contents. These worms are more harmful to puppies because they can cause growth reduction. Roundworms cause a “pot-belly” appearance in puppies as well as recurrent diarrhea. You may see roundworms in stool or in vomit. They are long tubular shaped and can be transmitted to people. Back To Top Hookworms Hookworms are found attached to the intestinal wall. They ingest large amounts of blood and can cause anemia. Adult Hookworms can not be transmitted to people but
