Intestinal parasites are basically mostly worms that live in dogs' intestinal tracts. For instance, there's a roundworm and hookworm that live in the stomach and the small intestines of dogs, and there are tapeworms that live in the large intestines of dogs. There are intestinal parasites that are not worms, such as coccidia and Giardia. They're one-cell organisms that are also considered parasites in the intestinal tract.

What you need to bring to a wellness exam is a good history, information on how your dog's been doing at home, what the behaviors are that you consider normal, and any behaviors that you consider to be abnormal. If your dog is older and is on some prescriptions, bring the list of prescriptions that they're on. Those, along with the name of the dog food your pet eats, would be great things that would be able to let the veterinarian know what's going on at home.

Countryside offers a lot of day camps. Dogs like Summer here love to come and play with friends. We also have overnight boarding for as long as you really need. We board dogs, cats, exotics, birds, rabbits - everything you could really need. If you have questions about those varying costs, our receptions can answer those for you.

It's really important. Not only does it make them look better and feel better, but it may undercover some medical conditions and it may prevent medical conditions from occurring.

How Worms In Dogs Are Contracted

At Countryside Veterinary Clinic, we love helping educate our clients about the best detection and prevention methods for worms in dogs, and we pride ourselves on providing our canine patients in and around the Ellicott City area with the utmost in care and treatment protocols. Due to their outdoor lifestyles and social natures, most dogs will be at risk of contracting worms throughout their lives. Some of the most common ways to contract worms in dogs include:

Yes, of course. The earlier you notice a behavioral change and you modify it or if you teach puppies good manners when they're little, you'll be more successful. You can, however, train old dogs new tricks too.

It really depends on the size of the dog, believe it or not. Dogs that are giant breeds, like Great Danes in particular, live a shorter lifetime. We hope they make it 10 years, maybe 12, but that would be unusual. Their lifespan is a little shorter. Small dogs like this live the longest. He's a little 17-pound dog, so his life expectancy would probably be more like 15 years or 16 years.