1. Use deworming drugs all year round: Some shovelers are worried that their pets will carry parasites for many years, so they will frequently use deworming drugs, even once a month. But in fact, the use of deworming drugs for many years not only cannot fundamentally solve the parasite problem in dogs, but also has a certain impact on the physical health of dogs.
2. Deworming only adult dogs: Many shovelers believe that only adult dogs need to be dewormed, but this concept is wrong. From the beginning of the birth of a dog, it is possible to be infected by parasites. In particular, puppies, because their immune systems are underdeveloped, are more susceptible to infection and invasion by parasites, and need to be dewormed more frequently.
3. Do not consider internal and external parasites together: Some shovelers only focus on the endoparasitic problems in dogs, but ignore the ectoparasitic problems. For example, common fleas, ticks, etc. are ectoparasites, which can also cause great harm to dogs and need to be dealt with in a timely manner.
4. Choose deworming drugs at will: There are many kinds of deworming drugs on the market, but not all drugs are suitable for all dogs. Some drugs may have negative effects on the health of dogs, so when choosing deworming drugs, you need to consider comprehensively based on the age, weight, health status of the dog.
5. Irregular testing: Although regular deworming is necessary, relying solely on deworming is not enough. The shoveler needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for regular testing to ensure that the dog is not carrying parasites. Especially for dogs that are often exposed to wild environments, regular testing is required.