2006-06-20 16:43:32 · 26 answers · asked by Michelle J 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Nope she is not ok.. but not really severe. She PROBABLY has round worms, so she will need to go the the vet and get a few pills. And if she does have round worms, most likely she has tapeworms too, so I would get the pill that takes care of them all. Its worth it.
2006-06-20 16:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the person you purchased her from just dewormed her and she is passing round worms.
At the clinic I work at we assume all puppies have worms and routinely deworm for round and hook worms.
Just because she has round worms DOES NOT mean she has tape worms. Tape worms are transmitted in two ways - catching and eating small rodents or fleas. It is unlikely that she has tape worms unless she has or has had fleas.
You do need to take her to the vet and have her checked over and make sure she is current on her vaccinations. REMEMBER, she will need vaccinations every three weeks (or your vet's recommended protocol) until she is 16 weeks old. She will likely be dewormed each time she is vaccinated.
2006-06-20 17:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mustang Gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not uncommon for puppies to have worms. Most common are worms called roundworms that look like a spaghetti. She will be fine, but you should take the worm and a small amount of her feces to your vet so she can receive the correct dewormer.
2006-06-20 16:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by lolipoplili 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is common for portions of a worm to die and pass through your dog's feces. However, you do need to take her to the doctor. This is not the complete worm. It is only a portion of the worm and is an indicator of a larger problem. It could be a tapeworm or a roundworm. Your dog needs medical attention.
2006-06-20 16:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by Molls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take her to the vet and he will give her some worm medicine to make her pass them. When buying a pup, you should make sure the pup has been seen by a vet and given its first shots and been wormed seeveral times. Worms can kill if left alone. It can cause severe anemia.
2006-06-20 17:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take her to the vet ASAP. Then contact the place or person you bought the dog from and tell them what happened. They should pay for the vet bills for failing to worm her .
2006-06-20 16:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet cause she has a bad case of worms
2006-06-27 15:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by T.R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet and get her checked out and dewormed. If you spent the money on the dog, protect your investment with some preventative care. Nobody can tell you your dog will be okay 100% without examining it. I know of a handful of puppies and adult dogs that have died from heavy parasite burden.
-a dvm
2006-06-20 16:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she isn't. Puppies can get worms just like adult dogs. Plus, puppy mills and (believe or not) puppies smuggled across the U.S. border from Mexico usuallly have not been to a Vet. So, if you want to keep your new dog alive. GET IT TO THE VET!!!
2006-06-20 16:47:31 · answer #9 · answered by sfcjcl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet or youre going to have a long dead puppy. And that doesn't need to happen. Weiners are the cutest dogs ever
2006-06-20 16:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by Holly G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋