How To Get Rid Of Worm In South Africa
What is Worm?
Any of various invertebrate animals having a soft, long body that is round or flattened and usually lacks limbs.
How To Get Rid Of Worm In South Africa
1. Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are an extremely effective deworming agent because they contain an amino acid called cucurbitacin. This paralyzes the worms making them easily eliminated from the intestine. They can be fed whole as a treat or you can grind them into a fine powder and add to Fido’s food. One teaspoon of raw pumpkin seeds (not the salted savory snack ones) per 10lbs of body weight twice a day should do the trick.
2. Carrots
These common orange vegetables are a great source of vitamin A and believe it or not, can get rid of worms in our canine companions. Coarsely chopped carrots scrape the walls of the stomach and gut as they are digested, removing the mucus and any parasites that are within it. Carrots can be fed as a tasty treat or included at meal times they are perfectly safe, boost the immune system and are an excellent source of nutrients for your pet.
3. Coconut
Dried coconut is a vermifuge, meaning it can help eliminate worms from the body. Sprinkle on food, giving 1 tsp for small dogs, 2 tsp for medium dogs and 1 tbsp for large breeds. Coconut oil, when fed regularly, can also rid your pooch of internal parasites as well as having many other health benefits
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
Over the last few years we have all become aware of the health benefits of apple cider vinegar but did you know this fermented apple cider can also work as an effective worm treatment for our four-legged friends. It works because unlike other vinegar it increases the alkaline levels in the dog’s intestines making it inhospitable for parasites and worms. Add 1/4-1 teaspoon of raw organic ACV to your dog’s water every day you may also notice an improvement in coat condition along with several other health benefits.
5. Turmeric
Turmeric has long been considered a superfood and has been used for generations to boost the immune system and for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. It contains 4 compounds that can help get rid of worms and is also able to repair the damage these pesky parasites cause to the intestine, resulting in a healthier gut. Because the curcumin in turmeric can be hard for dogs to absorb if given along, we suggust combining it with a healthy oil such as coconut oil to create a paste to feed your pup.
6. Chamomile
Chamomile is renowned for its soothing properties which means it can help with any bloating, or inflammation caused by internal parasites. Along with being able to get rid of both roundworms and whipworms. It works best when given as a tincture which can be bought relatively cheaply online or in health food stores. The recommended dose is 0,25 ml – 0.50 ml per 20 lbs of your dog’s weight and repeat twice a day for 2 weeks.
Treatment to get rid of worms
It does not matter which type of worm you have – all worm infections are treated in a similar way.
You might be asked to provide a sample of poo so it can be tested for worm eggs.
If you have worms, a GP will prescribe medicine to kill them. You take this for 1 to 3 days. The people you live with may also need to be treated.
Any worms in your gut will eventually pass out in your poo. You may not notice this.
To avoid becoming infected again or infecting others, it’s very important during the weeks after starting treatment to wash your hands:
- after going to the toilet
- before eating or preparing food
- regularly during the day
How you catch worms
Worms are mainly spread in small bits of poo from people with a worm infection. Some are caught from food.
You can get infected by:
- touching objects or surfaces with worm eggs on them – if someone with worms does not wash their hands
- touching soil or swallowing water or food with worm eggs in it – mainly a risk in parts of the world without modern toilets or sewage systems
- walking barefoot on soil containing worms – only a risk in parts of the world without modern toilets or sewage systems
- eating raw or undercooked beef, pork or freshwater fish (like salmon or trout) containing baby worms – more common in parts of the world with poor food hygiene standards
You can catch some worms from pets, but this is rare.
How to prevent worm infections
Do
- wash your hands before eating or preparing food, and after touching soil or using the toilet
- only drink bottled or boiled water in high-risk areas (places without modern toilets or sewage systems)
- deworm pet dogs and cats regularly
- dispose of dog and cat poo in a bin as soon as possible
- thoroughly wash garden-grown fruit and vegetables
Don’t
- do not let children play in areas where there’s a lot of dog or cat poo
- do not eat raw fruit and vegetables in high-risk areas
- do not walk barefoot in high-risk areas
- do not eat raw or undercooked pork, beef or freshwater fish
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
How do you get rid of worms completely?
For most people, treatment will involve taking a single dose of a medication called mebendazole to kill the worms. If necessary, another dose can be taken after 2 weeks. During treatment and for a few weeks afterwards, it’s also important to follow strict hygiene measures to avoid spreading the threadworm eggs.
How do I get rid of worms fast?
Pyrantel pamoate is in most over-the-counter (OTC) treatments for pinworms. This includes Reese’s Pinworm Medicine and Pin-X. Prescription-strength medications are also available. Your doctor may prescribe a two-dose treatment of mebendazole or albendazole to help you clear the infection.
What can I take to kill worms?
Mebendazole is a type of medicine for treating worms. It is used mainly for infections of the gut such as threadworms (sometimes known as pinworms) and other less common worm infections (whipworm, roundworm and hookworm). You can buy mebendazole from a pharmacy. It’s also available on prescription.
How do I know if I’ve Got worms?
find a large worm or large piece of worm in your poo. have a red, itchy worm-shaped rash on your skin. have sickness, diarrhea or a stomach ache for longer than 2 weeks.
Can worms go away on their own?
Threadworms do not go away by themselves, and people do not build up immunity to them, so they must be treated in order to eradicate them totally from the body.
What causes a person to get worms?
You get it by eating infected meat, especially pork, that’s raw or undercooked. When a person eats infected meat, stomach acid dissolves cysts in the meat to release worm larvae. The worms go to the intestine, grow up, mate, and lay eggs. After hatching, young worms go through the blood to the muscles.
Can you get rid of worms without medication?
Strict hygiene measures can clear up pinworm infection without medication, and reduce the risk of reinfection. The worm has a lifespan of about six weeks, therefore the strict hygiene needs to last that long.
What poop looks like when you have worms?
Sometimes the worms are visible in the anal area, underwear, or in the toilet. In stools, the worms look like small pieces of white cotton thread. Because of their size and white color, pinworms are difficult to see.
Can garlic kill worms in human body?
Lately, garlic has widely been used to treat intestinal parasites. The anthelmintic effect of garlic has been a matter of interest of researchers. Their results showed that treatment with garlic evoked a significant reduction in the worm load.
What is the best medicine for worms in humans?
The most commonly used anti-worm products to treat intestinal worms (threadworms, roundworms and hookworms) are pyrantel, albendazole or mebendazole.
What foods cause worms in humans?
Most of the tapeworms that affect humans come from eating undercooked animal products particularly beef and pork as well as contaminated fish that’s raw or undercooked. Symptoms can be nonexistent: People can live with a tapeworm and not know for months or even years.
That’s because the worm can irritate your bowels when it attaches to them with its circular suckers (and, in some cases, its movable hooks). Though the parasite does absorb some of your digested food through its skin, it won’t eat enough to make you hungry.
Why do worms come out at night?
Why Do They Only Come Out of the Ground at Night? Worms breathe through their skin. It’s imperative for them to stay cool and moist in order to continue breathing. If they came out during the day the sun would dry them out and they would not be able to breathe.
Can you feel worms in your bum?
Many people have pinworms and don’t have any symptoms at all. The most common symptom of pinworms is itching around the anus. It is worse at night when the female worm deposits her eggs on the person infected.
Thanks in part to modern plumbing, people in the industrialized world have now lost almost all of their worms, with the exception of occasional pinworms in some children. Intestinal worms are properly called “helminths,” which most dictionaries will tell you are parasites.
What are the side effects of deworming tablets?
The deworming treatment has very few side effects. There may be some mild side effects like dizziness, nausea, headache, and vomiting, all likely due to the worms being passed through the child’s body. These side effects disappear after some time. Side effects are usually experienced by children with high infections.