![]() If a pregnant female dog gets infected and develops a cyst, the parasite will cross the placenta and affect the unborn puppy. These parasites are immature worms which can migrate and form a cyst inside the tissue of their host. What most people don’t realize is that roundworms are predominantly present in puppies. They reside in the intestinal tract but could spread to nearby organs and tissues. Like the tapeworm and hookworm, they also absorb nutrients. Roundworms are white and long parasites that are shaped much like spaghetti. The longer they remain in the body, the bigger the risk of severe anaemia which could prove fatal for young puppies. What they all have in common is that they constantly strip the body of nutrients and move around the system. They are also much thicker than whipworms and tend to be shorter in size. Hookworms are short-toothed parasites that are relatively easy to recognise, thanks to their hook-like appearance. This type of worm is a long parasite with a thin tail. They don’t extract nutrients, but when they burrow inside the intestinal tissue, they can cause a range of different problems like diarrhoea, bloody stools, colon irritation, and weight loss. This is when a dog can become really unwell. ![]() But, when the dog loves to run, jump, and spend time outside, then its body can quickly get depleted of its sustenance. Unless the animal is very active, the parasite doesn’t pose a real danger as the dog won’t be burning that many nutrients and therefore will still function properly. Tapeworms in faeces look quite similar to small grains of rice. These worms in dogs have a flat, but long surface. They stick to its wall and use their teeth to suck out all the nutrients in the body. Tapeworms take up residence in the small intestine. ![]() How does each type of worm affects the dog’s body? Tapeworms
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