Ask The Vet
Alison Banwell, our resident vet, answers your questions and queries on general worming advice and related issues*.
* Our resident vet regrets she will not be able to provide specific advice on your individual pets’ health issues and if you have any urgent concerns about your pet’s health you should always seek advice from your Veterinary Surgeon.
Congratulations on getting your new pet Max and yes, unfortunately dogs very often suffer from worm infection. Worms are parasites that live inside your dog and...Read More
Yes you do! Some worm infections are passed from direct contact between dogs or from mum to pup before birth. But the majority of infection is picked up from th...Read More
There are many ways for dogs to pick up infections. It is true that many puppies may be born with worm infection. This is not a tapeworm but actually a roundwor...Read More
With over 10 types of worm able to infect your dog in the UK alone, worms are more common in pets than most people think! Most dogs will be exposed to and get w...Read More
Some worms such as Toxocara canis can indeed be transmitted to humans. Worm eggs are passed in the faeces of an infected dog and can be spread and picked...Read More
