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Simple ways to handle parasitic worms in your pet

sick dog

Just like humans, it is common for a dog or a cat to have worms.

Photo credit: Shutterstock

By  Maryanne Gicobi

Columnist

What you need to know:

  • Actually, 95 per cent of puppies and kittens are born with intestinal parasites already present in their bodies.
  • Puppies, for example, can contract the roundworms as soon as they are born, from their mother’s milk.

Just like humans, it is common for a dog or a cat to have worms.

As such, worms should not be a cause of worry as they are easy to manage and treat.

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