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your dog's health is a very important part of the general supply, and if you have a dog: Worms are a common problem. Puppies worms tend to grow more than dogs do. Here are types of worms puppies and dogs get, and the various side effects can lead to:

In general, puppy or dog with worms may be sick. Symptoms include weight loss, weakness, listless, with an upset stomach that does not grow well, and sometimes lung and respiratory problems.

A dog that could be very thin, the health problems with worms. A very sloppy looking skin is another sign of health problems, and even a potbelly might be an indication of the puppy is worm infested.

Dogs may not show all the characters grow outwards if they are worms, but unfortunately they tend to give them more than puppies do, because they give large amounts of worm larvae or eggs through their feces.

There are different types of worms, which threaten the health of your dog: tapeworm, roundworm, ringworm, and heart worm are the most common.

Tapeworms are flat, segmented body and can sometimes be as rice or chains, such as segments in the faeces of a dog or puppy. It is a common type of dog health problem, and they are usually in combination with flea infestation. For this reason you will often dog health remedies treat both fleas and tapeworms together.

Roundworms (Toxocara) live and produce hundreds of eggs in the intestine, and can be easily adapted to the children.

Roundworm eggs are very hardy, resistant to heat and cold, and can survive up to 7 years in the soil. The eggs can be sent to children through ingestion and cause them sick.

As a precaution, it is a good idea to train your dog or puppy, an area where the bathroom is not played by children. After a certain area makes it even easier for you to get safely through the feces. Also be sure to have children wash their hands after handling puppies and teach the children and puppies do not lick the hands or face.

All dogs and puppies should be "de-wormed" every 6-12 months, depending on the area you live in. Ask your veterinarian for the best schedule in your area.

© 2005, Kathy Burns-Millyard. Kathy is a professionally published freelance writer and stock photographer living in Southeast New Mexico. Here you will find some of her best articles and reports on small business, motivation and marketing in the Brain Dump section of their main website Electronic perception. Please visit and enjoy!