The worms are here

So, Junior had to go to the vet this morning for his annual checkup. He is a senior now and despite my thinking he was looking very old and gray, the vet says he looks wonderful for his age. His coat is shiny, his teeth look good, the displasia in his right hip is still there, but the muscle tone in his leg is good and I picked up some more pain medication for those damp mornings when it really bothers him.

He is on heartworm and flea preventative and I was surprised when the doc gave me two pills to give him with dinner tomorrow. The pills are for worms, specifically hookworms but also kill tapeworms and roundworms.

The reason is because the vet is seeing an over-abundance of hookworm in Sarasota County this year and to be on the safe side, wants Junior treated.

Please, check with your vet if you are concerned about any type of worms in your pet. We are doing this with Junior strictly as a cautionary measure, but if the worms are out there in abundance due to owners not picking up after their dogs, then your dogs can get them very easily. It is better to be safe than sorry.