Hello Amanda, Thanks for your question. This is a very important question and a cornerstone to maintainting optimal health in dogs, cats, and well, all of our domestic pets. The best way to check for intestinal worms is by bringing a fecal sample to your veterinarian. At our clinic we check fecal samples with every annual physical examination. Many times we find little surprises in our pets stool sample without any clinical signs, like diarrhea, or scooting, or even seeing worms. Many people tell me that they don’t think they need to send their pets fecal sample in because they… Read more »
Hello Amanda, Thanks for your question. This is a very important question and a cornerstone to maintainting optimal health in dogs, cats, and well, all of our domestic pets. The best way to check for intestinal worms is by bringing a fecal sample to your veterinarian. At our clinic we check fecal samples with every annual physical examination. Many times we find little surprises in our pets stool sample without any clinical signs, like diarrhea, or scooting, or even seeing worms. Many people tell me that they don’t think they need to send their pets fecal sample in because they… Read more »