i was sitting on my couch and glanced over at my puppy sleeping next to me and saw a little white thing by her butt whole! is it a tape worm and what should i do! i dont really have money to bring her to the vet right now!
2007-01-05 12:45:09 · 7 answers · asked by jacylayne 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes it is a tape worm. The only way to treat tape worms is to take her to the vet to get medication. You can call around to different vets, explain what you saw, and ask how much it will be for an exam and medication. Good Luck, i hope this helps.
2007-01-05 12:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can tell a puppy has tape worms if you see little tiny white rice looking things near her back side. if you see tiny rice like flakes then probably has tape worms.
2007-01-05 20:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by Lil lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get over the counter worm medacation. You can buy it at any store i get mine at Wal-Mart. Read the backs of the worm medacation to see what kinds of worms it treats. My vet told me that this is fine and My dogs are healthy. I give it to them every couple of months and its inexpensive.
Good luck!
2007-01-05 20:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by Susy_Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it looked like a piece of rice then it is tapeworms. They get them from fleas. You can get a dewormer at the pet store for tapeworm only(praziquantel) then you will also need to get your dog on a flea preventative.
2007-01-05 22:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a dewormer from pet shop, Price quite ok, Around 5 bucks for 2 tablets.
2007-01-06 07:01:29 · answer #5 · answered by chicken_mayonnaise_sandwich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be. Check her poop when she goes. I dont think the medicine for tapeworms is very expensive though...
2007-01-05 20:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by KMRP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GIVE HER SOME TAPE WORM MEDICINE!!!
2007-01-05 20:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by QUAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋