Preventing worms in your pet is fairly easy. It mostly involves cleanliness, good grooming, and flea control. The first step is to get your pet tested for worms by your veterinarian.

Once your pet has been tested and treated for any worm infestation, then prevention can begin. Once your pet is worm free, it's a good idea to have him periodically tested by your veterinarian to make sure that he doesn’t develop worms again.

The most important thing to do to keep your pet worm free is to keep him flea free. Fleas are one of the main transmitters of tapeworms. If your pet has fleas, he probably has worms.

There are several flea products on the market to deal with the flea problem. Some of them treat and prevent fleas and worms with the same medication.

Prescription Advantage Multi, works both for fleas and internal parasites, and must be prescribed by your veterinarian. Multi use products make your job much easier.

Once your pet has been taken care of you can keep worms at bay with good grooming. By using a flea comb and periodic shampooing, your pet will not only smell good, but those fleas will have no where to go!

Keep your pet’s area clean and disinfect it weekly. Keep the litter box scooped and your dog’s feces cleaned up out of the yard. Wash your pet’s bedding in hot water weekly to help kill any fleas or worms that are present there.

Vacuuming will also help remove any fleas from the environment. Remember that anywhere you pet goes inside your home or out, is apt to be harboring fleas if not treated and kept clean. If your pet goes outside, be sure to wipe off its paws when it comes in, as infected soil can also transmit worms to your pet.

You also want to keep your pet from eating any critters that it might catch in the wild. These critters, such as birds, rodents and rabbits can transmit worms and other diseases to your pet.

If your pet is pregnant or nursing, be sure to talk to your vet about worming before giving any medication.