You want to get rid of dog worms fast. And you want to get rid of worms without medicine, because conventional deworming drugs can be very harsh and they all come with side effects.

It turns out some of the safest and most effective ways to treat worms in dogs are to use everyday foods. You probably already have some of them at home.

We asked holistic veterinarian Patricia Jordan DVM about her favorite foods to get rid of dog worms naturally.

First, she told us about how to recognize the most common types of worms dogs get.