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Just how serious a threat are roundworms to your dog? The answer to that question depends on a number of conditions, such as the hygiene of your dog’s living environment. However, roundworms do present a potential threat, but the actual danger depends on your knowledge of the worm. Roundworms are, in fact, a worm-like creature that can grow as long as 18 inches. Roundworms are perhaps one of the most common sorts of parasites to which dogs are vulnerable. The worm enters the animal’s gastrointestinal tract, both upper and lower, and is most often found in puppies. We will discuss why that is later, but while all dogs are vulnerable, puppies are more so. Continue reading →