Symptoms of ascariasis in dogs
1. Roundworms cause mechanical stimulation of the small intestine, depriving the body of nutrients and secreting toxins.
2. Roundworms are relatively thick parasites in the dog intestines, and there are many types of parasites. Roundworms are the most serious irritants to the intestines and can cause catarrhal enteritis, intestinal mucosal damage, bleeding and other diseases. Especially in situations such as hunger, fever, sudden changes in eating habits and environmental factors, roundworms will become active frequently, and the roundworms will enter the stomach, bile duct or pancreatic duct along with the lymphatic system, causing vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice and other diseases in dogs. The gathering of roundworms can cause gastrointestinal obstruction, intussusception, and in severe cases, intestinal necrosis and perforation.
3. During the movement of canine roundworm larvae, it will cause damage to the dog’s intestinal wall, pulmonary capillaries and alveolar walls, resulting in blood in the stool, cough, pneumonia, etc.
4. Insects parasitize in the small intestine and rob a large amount of nutrients in the body, which can cause symptoms such as body weight, anemia, and malnutrition. In addition, roundworms will continue to produce toxins, which will cause great harm to the dog's body, causing organ and nervous system poisoning, anemia, symptoms of neurological diseases, and allergic reactions.
5. The dog will continue to lose weight, have white conjunctiva, malnutrition, dull hair, loss of appetite, vomiting, and there are worms in the vomit; palpate the intestines and press the intestines, and you can A large number of parasites was felt at the intussusception border. Affected dogs often experience abdominal pain. When the dog suffers from intussusception or obstruction, his general condition worsens and he becomes unable to defecate.
6. If the roundworms enter the lungs, the dog will have cough and fever, and in severe cases, it can cause symptoms of pneumonia.
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