Are worms visible in my dog’s stool and, if so, what do they look like?

So, yes and no. Some worms are going to be pretty easily visible. They will look like long pieces, and we always use terms in food, so they'll look like spaghetti. And so that's going to be pretty easily visible. Others will sometimes be in their stool or hang around their back end and their fur, and will look like tiny grains of rice. Those are going to be kind of the more common ones that you'll see in their stool if you'll see anything.

Adult worms are often visible in your dog's stool. You might see long, thin white worms or thicker, flat worms, which are more likely to be tapeworms. However, worm eggs are not visible to the naked eye, so it's essential to have your dog tested at the vet to detect worms before they reach the adult stage.

Yes, two types of worms are visible. Roundworms, which look like thin spaghetti, can be seen in puppies' stool, and tapeworms, which look like grains of rice, can be seen in dogs' stool.

Most of the time, worms are not visible in the stool. They're microscopic eggs that we have to see under a microscope. However, in some cases, such as tapeworms, they'll come out looking like little grains of rice that are moving around.