All About Intestinal Parasites

Worm Facts

In a recent study, 10-30% of public soil samples were contaminated with intestinal parasite eggs.⁸
A single female roundworm can produce up to 100,000 eggs per day.²
A recent national survey showed that 19% of dogs were infected with hookworms.⁴
Tapeworm infections are often visible. One sign is the appearance of worm segments (they look like small grains of rice) in an animal's feces.
All people should be vigilant of the dangers posed by intestinal parasites, but children, the elderly and the immune-compromised are at the highest risk of becoming infected.
Fleas can transmit tapeworms to your pets.
A complete intestinal parasite program consists of three parts:
1. The use of a monthly heartworm preventative.
2. The use of a broad-spectrum dewormer.
3. The use of a monthly topical flea control product.
Often, parasite eggs can't be seen by the naked eye even though they may be present in the feces of an animal.
In just one week, two puppies infected with roundworms can shed over 20 million eggs, contaminating a 2,800 square-foot backyard.⁷
Some parasite eggs can survive in soil for years.