Natural Worming for dogs, Written by Tami McFadden
The subject around worming can make us feel a little yuck, but it is important to really know a little about these parasites. Believe it or not, some can even be beneficial for some people.See here for details:https://biomerestoration.com/.
But what about worms and dogs?
Let us look a little more into a few of the most common worms, how we may prevent worms in dogs, and what to do if we think our dog has worms.
Hook Worms
These really do sound gruesome don’t they? These clever but tiny worms hook onto the intestines feed on blood,their eggs go through and burrow onto the skin, into the digestive tract and out in the feaces. Young hookworm can live in the soil and are easily passed on this way, with dogs that eat feces and also from the mother and even in utero.
Tapeworm
This is a worm that is often heard of and more commonly identified by most people in a dogs feces, tapeworms look like dental tape yet, but aren’t quite as handy! Weightloss is often seen if there is a relatively high burden. Transmission can be from fleas when grooming, from other dogs,but also ingestion through another animals feces. Aren’t dogs delightful at times?
Round worms
The most commonly seen in puppiesl. Rondworms feed off partially digested food in the intestines. These worms are often described as looking like pasta or rice and are common. Roundworm larvae can lay dormant and trigger in pregnancy.
These little worms are feisty and can be ingested in feces, but also just by sniffing it! Just one of these worms can lay over 80 thousand eggs in one day, quite tenacious we think.
Whip Worms
Interestingly these worms are seen more in senior dogs. They attach themselves to the lining of the intestines. The eggs of a Whip worm is pretty sold and reported to be able to live in the soil for several years. Whip worms are rarely reported to migrate to humans, unlike other worm species. Dogs can ingest whipworms from the soil or feces.
Worm Treaments
When using a chemical worm treatment it is very harsh, a little a kin to paint stripper. If there is a high worm burden and this is how you and your veterinarian wish to treat, go get those worms. However, using a worm treatment when there is no burden can have the opposite effect longterm.
How? By causing damage to the integrity of the gut biome, leaky gut, colitis, IBD and all manner of illness can start to take a hold once this is out of balance. Auto immune conditions such as Arthritis, skin issues and a general decline in health can occur once a dogs body is weakened, these conditions aren’t always traced back to over worming. With random 3 monthly worming and not checking the burden first, the dogs health isn’t as robust, Worms and other parasites such as fleas and ticks can also take a hold, those very things you are trying to avoid in the first place. If you do have to use a wormer there are ways of helping with gut restoration afterwards.
If our dogs is display any of these signs that can’t be explained by a recent event, we complete a wormcount .
Pale gums.
Weakness.
Weight loss.
Bloody diarrhea.
Itchy, especially paws
Pot Belly
Dehydration
Lethargy
Always test for worms and treat only if there is a burden. Not only will this help a dogs health, but the environmental impact on flora and fauna is immense.We have many worm kits available, here is a subscription multi pack.
https://mrslobberchops.com/collections/flea-tick-worm/products/subscription-worm-lungworm-multipack
We Prevent So We Don’t Have To Treat
Although they sound gross, can have serious health implications, there are many ways to aid prevention and still let a dog eat some dirt, grass, the odd bit of rabbit do do and still not be affected. Wormcount free for 12 years in my 13 year old dog.
Lets look at some ways we can help
A fresh diet, appropriate for the individual dog. This could be a balanced cooked diet for dogs or a raw diet for dogs. Essential, real food for dogs.
Feeding real food to dogs helps overall health and longevity, no animal or human ever got maximum health with a processed diet. The diet can be gently cleansing.
Our Flea, Tick and Intestinal Health Supplement was created to aid a dogs immune system using adapagenic herbs alongside gentle, yet effective parasitic antagonists, and therefore prevent internal and external parasites.
This in food supplement is gently cleansing whilst being kind to the dogs gut health. A body in balance finds it easier to repel unwanted visitors.
https://mrslobberchops.com/products/flea-tick-intestinal-hygiene-in-food-supplement-for-dogs
Here are a few worm recipes you can add to the food during a full moon, just for a few days. This is when worms are at their most active. Give Mr Slobberchops supplement a rest for the three days you use these recipes, then resume.
Spring Worming
Washed clivers (roughly tablespoon)
Quarter teaspoon crushed pumpkin seeds
Grated carrot (roughly tablespoon)
Little chopped Basil or Oregano (just a pinch)
Soak in teaspoon ACV with Mother for 20 minutes or longer,and pop into food.
Summer Worming
3 tablespoons fresh cucumber with the skin removed, or courgette with skin.
Quarter teaspoon crushed pumpkin seeds
parsley
Half teaspoon chopped/crushed Thyme
Tablespoon chopped coconut meat
Soak in teaspoon ACV with the Mother for 20 minutes or longer,
Autumn Worming
Grated pumpkin or butternut squash
Quarter teaspoon crushed pumpkin seeds
Tablespoon grated turmeric
Small pinch Cinnamon
Soak in Tablespoon ACV with the Mother for 20 minutes or longer,
Winter Worming
Tablespoon grated parsnip or carrot or half of each
Quarter teaspoon crushed pumpkin seeds
Quarter teaspoon grated ginger
Soak in ACV with the Mother for 20 minutes or longer.
Feed these seasonal recipes.
The combinations are not set in stone and can be mixed up or made your own.
These amounts feed approx:
Quarter teaspoon once daily for three days for dogs 6kg and under
Half teaspoon once daily for three days a dog 17kg and under
Teaspoon once daily for three days dogs over 17kg
Dogs over 40kg teaspoon and half.If any of these mixes aren’t liked or cannot be tolerated due to allergies you can try one of these options:
Leave out ACV if it is a real issue, try a little squeeze of lemon instead
Adding them to goats yogurt with a little honey (if the dog is a year old or more)
Sprinkle on a little cooked liver
Mixing in a little almond butter
Mixing in ricotta cheese, with or without honey.
Wishing you all wiggly free wishes!