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My dog ate food with worms. Is it harmful without a vet nearby?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rough Collie | Female | 2 years and 3 months old | 40 lbs

Related to my previous question.. should i do something with my dog if he has been eating his food with worms.. is’t gonna harm him?unfortunately I don’t have a vet nearby to check her..

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 8th, 2019

I would throw out the food that is contaminated with worms and get a new bag of food. It shouldn’t cause any long term issues but may cause some tummy upset. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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