Dogs need both external and internal deworming to stay healthy. External deworming treats parasites like fleas and ticks on the skin, while internal deworming targets worms in the digestive system. A vet can recommend the right schedule and products for your dog.
Foreign. Do you know the differences between external and internal deworming? Although it may not seem like it, they are very different and affect different parasites. In this video, we are going to learn about these differences. We are very familiar with external parasites such as fleas, ticks and the worming mosquitoes, which we know how to deal with by using collars, pipettes and other products so that our dog is not affected by these types of parasites. But if I asked you how we can deal with internal parasites, what would you tell me? When we talk about internal deworming, we are referring to dealing with those parasites that our dog may have inside, such as tapeworms, roundworms, heartworms and even lungworms, among others. In this case, to combat these internal parasites, our veterinarian will establish this regimen using tablets or syrups to eliminate these parasites. Now that we have a little knowledge about both types of deworming, can you tell me if they are compatible? The answer is a resounding yes. We need to deworm our dog externally and also internally at the same time. Because both are complementary, they do not exclude each other. Your veterinarian who knows your dog's condition will establish this deworming protocol both internally and externally. Because we are talking about the fact that it is not the same for a dog that can live in the countryside or near the beach as it is for a dog that can live in the city where there is a greater or lesser presence of these parasites, both internal and external. Regarding the effectiveness time of each product that we use to deal with these internal or external parasites, we have to take that type of product into account because each one has its own timeframe. For example, it is not the same to deworm the animal with an antiparasitic collar that lasts X months versus a pipette that lasts X months different from the collar. In the case of internal deworming, our veterinarian will be the one who exclusively prescribes this deworming. They will do so in the office after a checkup, considering your animal's condition, and will also establish the frequency with which we should do it. And remember that internal deworming is just as important as external deworming. And in this way, our best friend will be 100% protected against parasites.
