I don't think pinworms are 'naturally' present in dragons, they get infected with them by eating contaminated food or licking areas with worms and or their eggs. Crickets seem to be a natural carrier or intermediate host. If your dragon has pinworms, even low levels, I think it should be treated.

A dragon with low levels can easily have them increase if they become stressed or are exposed to the pinworm eggs etc. from either food or contaminated cage substrate. Better to treat for the worms and clean the cage completely to prevent re-contamination. Cage mates, if any should also be treated.
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PHLdyPayne

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• vet says pinworms natural and ok - dragonzilla, Tue Jul 6 18:34:24 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - robbeardies, Tue Jul 6 19:49:45 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - BDlvr, Wed Jul 7 08:03:10 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - DreamWorks, Fri Jul 9 10:42:01 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - BDlvr, Fri Jul 9 11:08:17 2010
• Dr. Mader says: - BDlvr, Fri Jul 9 18:19:01 2010
• Didn't you just recently say..... - chris allen, Fri Jul 9 20:39:39 2010
• The article you posted a link to below.. - chris allen, Fri Jul 9 20:44:54 2010
• RE: The article you posted a link to below.. - DreamWorks, Sun Jul 11 15:07:46 2010
• RE: The article you posted a link to below.. - BDlvr, Sun Jul 11 15:19:02 2010
• I asked why you suggested the article - chris allen, Sun Jul 11 18:25:38 2010
• RE: I asked why you suggested the article - DreamWorks, Mon Jul 12 10:28:55 2010
• RE: I asked why you suggested the article - BDlvr, Mon Jul 12 11:38:29 2010
• RE: I asked why you suggested the article - DreamWorks, Mon Jul 12 15:56:54 2010
• RE: I asked why you suggested the article - BDlvr, Mon Jul 12 16:46:30 2010
• RE: I asked why you suggested the article - DreamWorks, Tue Jul 13 13:26:06 2010
• RE: I asked why you suggested the article - DreamWorks, Tue Jul 13 13:49:43 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - Moonstone, Wed Jul 7 09:04:59 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - DreamWorks, Fri Jul 9 10:45:10 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - PHLdyPayne, Wed Jul 7 19:22:18 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - DreamWorks, Fri Jul 9 10:48:13 2010
• RE: vet says pinworms natural and ok - DreamWorks, Fri Jul 9 10:53:24 2010
• I would strongly suggest.......to anyone - chris allen, Fri Jul 9 20:47:59 2010
• RE: What risks do worms have ???? - horsema, Sun Jul 11 10:34:48 2010
• RE: What risks do worms have ???? - robbeardies, Sun Jul 11 13:16:21 2010
• RE: What risks do worms have ???? - BDlvr, Sun Jul 11 13:42:23 2010
• RE: 6 month newby... - DreamWorks, Sun Jul 11 14:27:32 2010
• RE: 6 month newby... - BDlvr, Sun Jul 11 14:53:12 2010