my boxer has blood in her stool ,i took her to the vet last wednesday , they said it was whippet worms and gave her med for it , she passed no worms and is still having the problem, i'm taking her back tomorrow , what should i ask them to test for , any suggestions ? other than this she is very healthy , she is a 68 pound boxer , 2 years old and she was spayed in december , i've had dogs for years and never dealt with this and i know it isn't contagious or the others would also have it , i got 6 dogs altogether and she has 2 puppies that play with her all day that are doing fine
2007-01-16 12:39:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
the vet didn't test her stool , but i am having them to in the morning just not sure what to ask them to test for
2007-01-16 12:53:52 · update #1
we keep our dogs wormed regularly with wormer from the vet and they get routine check ups
2007-01-16 12:56:46 · update #2
There is NO way that a vet could tell you your dog has WHIP(not whippet) worms without checking a stool sample. Whip worms are difficult to get rid of and may need a couple dewormings. Also whip worms irriatate the intestinal tract so it could take some time for the diarrhea and blood to clear up. The puppies probably gave the adult dog the whip worms. They probably all should be checked and dewormed.
2007-01-16 15:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called whip worms, not whippet worms. She may just need another dose of wormer. She may just have an irritated bowel. It is good to have her rechecked just to make sure nothing else is going on. When the vet did a stool sample and found the worms, he would have been able to detect any signs of coccidia or giardia. Also since the dogs all live in the same environment, all dogs should be treeated for the worms.
2007-01-16 20:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whipworms ARE contagious to the other dogs...and you won't necassarily see worms passed in the stool either.
Whipworms can be very difficult to get rid of. Also the others very well could have them (and likely do) they don't always show symptoms of them.
You likely will need to deworm at least a couple of more times. I also would get a stool from the other dogs and have fecal tests done. Make sure to keep the yard clear of poop.
2007-01-16 20:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually whipworms are not seen in the stool. it usually takes several days of deworming to get rid of these boogers. call your vet tomorrow your dog may need a second dose of the meds. also you other dogs should be being treated.
if your vet didn't test her stool but gave her meds for whipworms. sometimes whips can't be seen on exam, and it's a guess, but they should at least have tested a fecal, it's pretty basic. unless your dog had no stool to provide. if that's the case take a fresh sample in with you. good luck.
2007-01-16 20:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im training to be a vet Im sorry I havent heard of this YET but if I find out ill tell u Just go to the vet for the dogs sake imagine the pain
2007-01-16 20:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by undertaker_randy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, they are not whippet worms... but "whip worms" I would defiantly bring in another fresh stool sample for them to test.
2007-01-16 20:43:07 · answer #6 · answered by chickpeagirl06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋