My dog has worms — what treatment do you use?
'Vermi' = VER-mee (worms). 'Trattamento' = trat-ta-MEN-toh (treatment). Common parasitology vocabulary.
Asking the vet about deworming treatment after finding evidence of intestinal worms.
'Avere i vermi' (to have worms) is the common Italian expression for intestinal parasites. Italian dogs are commonly treated for Toxocara canis (roundworm), Dipylidium caninum (tapeworm — transmitted by fleas), Echinococcus (important public health concern in some regions), and Ancylostoma. Regular deworming (svermazione) every 3 months is recommended by Italian veterinary guidelines.
Ho trovato segmenti bianchi nelle feci — sono vermi?
I found white segments in the faeces — are they worms?
Proglottids (tapeworm segments) look like rice grains in faeces.
Quante volte all'anno devo sverminare il cane?
How many times a year should I deworm the dog?
Standard recommendation: every 3 months (4 times/year) for outdoor dogs.
Il bambino può prendere i vermi dal cane?
Can children catch worms from the dog?
Yes — Toxocara can infect humans (toxocariasis); especially risks for children.
Echinococcus granulosus (tapeworm) is a significant public health concern in Sardinia, where it causes hydatid cysts in sheep and can affect humans. Sardinia has a regional control programme. Toxocara canis (roundworm) can cause toxocariasis in children who ingest contaminated soil — regular deworming of dogs and picking up faeces in public are the key prevention measures.