Does your dog seem completely healthy even though you missed a heartworm preventive dose? That can be scary, especially because heartworm in dogs can develop quietly for months before obvious symptoms appear. By the time a dog starts coughing or tiring easily, significant damage may already have occurred in the heart and lungs. Heartworm disease…

Have you ever noticed tiny white pieces that look like rice around your dog’s rear or on their bedding? Those little pieces can be tapeworm segments. Tapeworms in dogs are common intestinal parasites, and seeing the segments can be unsettling the first time. Here’s the good news: most canine tapeworm infections are straightforward to treat….

Has your dog had recurring diarrhea, mucus in the stool, or unexplained weight loss? Whipworms in dogs can cause all three, yet many infected dogs look perfectly normal for a long time. That makes this parasite especially frustrating for owners. You may see nothing unusual until the infection has already irritated the large intestine. The…

Have you noticed diarrhea, pale gums, weakness, or poor growth in your puppy? Hookworms in dogs can cause these symptoms and, in young puppies, a heavy infection can lead to dangerous blood loss. Hookworms are tiny intestinal parasites, but they can cause surprisingly serious problems. They attach to the intestinal wall and feed on blood,…

Have you noticed spaghetti-like worms in your dog’s poop or a puppy with a strangely swollen belly? Roundworms in dogs are common intestinal parasites, especially in puppies, and they can cause digestive problems, poor growth, and other complications when infections are heavy. The good news is that roundworm infections are usually treatable with the right…

Dog deworming is the single most-skipped part of routine pet care, mostly because it’s easy to assume a healthy-looking dog is a worm-free dog. It isn’t. A dog can carry a heavy load of intestinal parasites for months without showing a single symptom, all while shedding eggs into your yard, your carpet, and in the…