My dog had worms and they went away,but they came back again!What do I do?!!?

Answer 1

Treat him for worms again.

Answer 2

This is what you do.

Don't panic, but don't waste time either.

Go to the pet store. Ask them for a (doggie) de-wormer. This is a really common item at pet stores. There are a few slightly different formulations, but this just gives you something to choose from besides the color of the bottle. They are all variations of the same thing; something you must be careful with, not just for your own health but your dog's LIFE (the dog is probably a lot smaller and lighter than you are, so less is more). We're not talking about drain-o here: the medicine has one really important variable, that's all.... the dose. Of course, follow the directions on the bottle. Get someone to help so you can be certain you didn't add a zero to, for example, "1 capful/10 lbs. And if you can get in touch with your vet, then forget all of this neighborly advice and do whatever your vet tells you too.

About the de-wormer's price. I don't know why this stuff can cost $5/bottle or $35/bottle, even when the chemical (I can't remember it--the "herbal" medicine is called "wormwood". If you see this don't use it. Herbs are a hit or miss thing, and you want to be sure of what your doing. A liquid product is sold and a chewable pill. Again, follow the directions.

The reason to make haste is not because the dog is in pain (though its possible, I don't know), but because there are many kinds of worms. You didn't specify so I'll hope its the run of the mill parasite, gotten from the kennel, a neighbor's dog, or wherever. People can get worms, too. Humans take the same medicine, adjusted for our larger size (usually larger).

About the worms coming back. Either you didn't get rid of them when the dog first had worms (by the way, about the return of the worm: on their own I don't think they'll go "away". If left untreated, a worm family could probably live out a lot of life cycles under your puppy's skin (eeew!). If the dog got the worms again from visiting an animal (including a human, but most likely very dirty and unfortunate human), that shoudl be easy enough to figure out. So here's the deal:

medical information is dangerous to play with, so don't.
i know what I do about this because I've owned a few dogs.
there are many other possibilities beside "simply" worms that are living in your dog, maybe killing him or her (God I hope not.).
that's why forget buying the de-wormer unless your living on the dark side of the moon, so there's no vet in the nearest 250,000-odd miles. Good luck. Common sense, common sense.

Answer 3

If you didn't treat for the worms the first time, they probably never actually went away. If you did treat, the treatment has to be repeated after two weeks, because any eggs in the system do not get killed the first time around. The second treatment will kill off the worms that have hatched since the first treatment, but before they are able to lay eggs of their own.

There are over the counter worm treatments available but these are often ineffective so you are better off going to the vet to get a decent treatment. It will end up costing you more in the long run if you first try the over the counter treatment that more than likely won't work. Take a fresh stool sample with you so the vet tech can look to see what kind of worms your dog has and therefore give you the appropriate treatment.

Answer 4

I would want to know how they keep coming back. Maybe they didn't go away, so the medication was not the right one, or the dog keeps getting near the feces of another dog that has worms, and just reacquired it.

Not to be rude, but obviously you need to go see a vet. Try a new medicine. They are supposed to boost the immune system so they can't come back again. Maybe you missed the time to get the booster? Check how often worm pills need to be given. Good luck!

Answer 5

Worms just don't "go away", they have a cycle. You need to take the dog to the vet. They have a safe and effective pill they can giv your dog. You also need to make sure you keep the food and water clean (flys and misquitos can lay eggs in food and water). Make sure the dog does not eat other animals (mice, birds, etc.) which can give them worms too. Most puppies are born with worms, they get them from their mothers. Good reason to never allow an animal to kiss your mouth.

Answer 6

Wormings have to be repeated in 2 -3 weeks because the eggs hatch out and you have the same problem all over again. See if the vet will give you some wormer so you can do it yourself.

Answer 7

Dog can get worms over, and over, and over, and over, etc. Each time they get them you take them back to the vet to find out what kind of worms they are, yes you have to take a sample of their stool in with you, and then get the meds to kill the worms.
You could also find out what is giving your dog worms and try to remove the source. Good luck.

Answer 8

Worm Infestation in Dogs
http://www.petskare.com/category/Worm-Infestation-in-Dogs.html

Answer 9

head to the vet. they'll probably want a fresh stool sample (NO JOKE). The fresher the better and you should only need an amount equivallent to the size of a 50 cent piece. The vet should give you some meds to kill the worms and reccomend you repeat the medication about 3 weeks down the road to be sure all worms that have hatched sonce the last medicating are killed. In the meantime, keep your yard VERY clean to prevent your pet from re-infecting himself.

Answer 10

You need to worm your dog every 30 days.

Answer 11

Okay- every one that said take it to the vet is correct- you need to know the type of worms your pup has in order to get the right thing to take care of them. Normally you treat them twice to three times every three weeks. You need to get the fecal checked again after 6-9 weeks from the initial dose to ensure they are all gone. What other people did not mention is that- YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR PETS' FECES!!! Your dog is just going to continue to get reinfected with worms. Eggs are discharged in the feces and get into the ground. The next time your pet goes outside- larvae can travel through the paw pads to reinfect the pet if hooks and if the pet ingests soil with eggs in it, they get roundworms again. You can continue to treat for years and they can continue to get worms if you don't clean up after your pet. Also, don't let your dog walk in grass where other pets go- you don't know what they have either.