Can my dog die from worms? NEED ANSWERS QUICK!?

Question

I know she has worms because she has slime come out when she goes poop and she scratches her butt all along the grass. She is only 4 months old and I dont want the worms to affect her too bad. I was told to go to the store and get her some de-wormer, but she has an appointment this Sunday (already paid for) in which she is to be given her shots and her dewormer. Should I go get the store dewormer and pay twice when her appointment is 4 days away or should I wait? How much is she going to suffer between now and then?

Answer 1

depending on the severity of the worm infestation worms can be worrying in animals. a large infestation prevents nutrition from reaching the animal as it is taken by the endoparasite situated in the animals intestine.
a veterinary 'anthelmintic' (wormer) is best as it is legally strong enough to kill he worms. pet shop/supermarket wormers are rubbish!! and do not work. if infestation is severe then a longer course of wormer will be required to completely rid the animals body of nasty criters! . the dose of wormer is weight dependent so the vet will need to weigh the animal first.
rubbing her bottom on the grass if certainly a sign of worms but can also be a sign of an anal gland problem (different problem not associated with worms).
as long as the animal is well in her self, is eating/drinking normally, has no vomiting or diarrheoa, is making her bottom sore or is losing weight i would wait to take her to her vet appoint.

qualified veterinary nurse UK

Answer 2

most dogs get worms as puppies, especially while in litters. if you just reciently got this dog and it was still with the rest of the pups, they all have them, dont worry. dont bother getting the stuff from the store, it really isnt that effective. when you go to the vet, bring a sample so they know what kind of worms they are looking for. usually they will de-worm then ask you to come back in a month to de-worm again. she will not die in 4 days, but if they are not treated they will eventually cause malnutrition as the worms take the nutrition that they dog should be getting. when i got my mom she had an intestinal parasite, and after 2 weeks of treatment she still had some residual effects, and a month later she was fine (with-out meds) but then she had round-worm, they de-wormed her and she's been fine since. if you have other dogs or small children, make sure they stay away from anywhere she has pooped or they might pick it up (until she has been completely de-wormed)

but dont worry, its completely normal at this age and just let the vets deal with it. she might also need her anal glands drainned, so ask your vet when you go in (can cause the scooting, but so can the worms)

Answer 3

If she is being wormed by a Vet, as she should be, describe her condition when she goes for the worming. Don't de-worm her with something over the counter when she is about to be wormed professionally. If anything about her physical condition causes you to be alarmed that she might die before she sees the Vet, call your Vet and tell them your concerns.
If it is a heavy infestation of worms that the puppy has lived with and your Vet determines your puppy is safe until she comes in to see him (or her) then her suffering is something she can endure although she will feel much better once the worms have been eliminated.

Answer 4

The exact same thing happened with my brothers dog. I recommend that you bring your dog to the vet right away. Bring in the worms too, so your vet can look at them and know exactly what kind of medication to use. Everyone is telling you your dog should be ok, but it must be very uncomfortable for her! Im certainly not an expert or a vet, but a responsible owner would help that puppy out now! Good luck!

Answer 5

You can wait for her appointment. The wormers carried in stores do not usually treat all worms, so you will be wasting your money.

She should be find until her appointment.

Also, if she has foul smelling poop, she may have an illness not related to worms, but that can be cleared up with some meds from the vet. Don't worm her until she has a fecal, especially if you haven't actually seen worms in her stool.

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Answer 6

If you are going to the vet that soon the dewormer he will use is better. Yes a dog can die from worm but not in that short of time.
There is a herb called worm wood that you can use between vet visits it will work on most worms, The health food clerk can tell how to use it. It will not take the place of what your vet can do it just is a help.

Answer 7

If it will give you piece of mind go to the Vet. Over the counter wormers will work just fine. The answer is no your dog won't die from intestinal worms. Just keep her well hydrated until it clears. If she had heart worms she would die. I am sure her Vet will test for this but as a puppy there should be no worries.

I guess I should have told you that you can actually see intestinal wiggling around in her poop. nasty but true.

Answer 8

Do not buy the over the counter stuff. Your dog will be okay until Sunday and the de-wormer the vet will give her is much better then the store bought stuff. Talk to your vet and do as the VET recommends.

Answer 9

I think it takes pretty extreme time for a dog to die from worms. The vet stuff is way better than what you can get at petsmart or wherever. Just be prepared after her vet visit. Years ago I knew a half-wolf, half malamute as a puppy that had worms and I'll tell you I will never eat linguine again! Yuk. What a bummer! Good luck to you and your dog :)

Answer 10

Don't worry, she should stay alive for the next 4 days until you get her dewormed. As long as you do it, she will be OK. Dogs don't usually die from intestinal worms, but heartworms can be a more serious problem. Anyway you are taking care of it so don't stress.