The vet just treated her last week, she passed a long worm and now 1 week later she has very small live worms in her defication again. Does it take multiple treatments?? Shouldn't they be dead from the first treatment a week ago? They said she got it from a flee, but she has no flees now (that we can see), so why are these worms back, are they new, or just persistent? How do I get rid of them for good? Or at least for good in the now?
2007-01-21 15:24:14 · 11 answers · asked by ungerstew 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi there...I work as a vet technician and I'm currently going to school to become a Vet. Depending on what kind of worms they are is going to depend on the amount of treatments. If it was a long thin worm, that sounds like a tapeworm. If they are small and look like rice these are round worms. Most of the time we give a dose of dewormer and tell owners to wait 2 weeks and then turn in a fecal sample to be tested for worms, If they find some, they will give another dose. Some animals only need one, but most need two. By the way, just because you can't see the fleas doesn't mean they aren't there. You should apply flea treatments once a month or at least every 2 months...or the worms will just come back. Also if the eat their own feces that can cause a different types of worms. If 2 weeks after the first dose of dewormer you don't SEE any worms, still take in a sample to be tested. A lot of worms are microscopic. If the worms are large enough to see that means they've been there for awhile...so I would recommend having your doctor or the tech run a fecal float to make sure. Good luck.
2007-01-21 15:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by Ash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are WRONG. Listen to a vet. Your dog was treated and passed a roundworm (the long one). The small ones are segaments of a tapeworm. Tapeworms don't usually show up on normal fecal exams that are done in the clinic. They are also members of the "flat" worm family... all the other worms are "round" worms. Tapeworms require a different medication to kill them. Call your vet and he'll prescribe the propper meds for the tapeworms. Good luck.
2007-01-21 15:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dewormers come in various shapes and sizes.Some do roundworms and hookworms and some do all worms.Talk to your vet and describe the color of the worms she is passing because that can help your vet decide what kind of dewormer to give.It sounds like she may have tapeworms, which are very hard to see on a fecal float and regular puppy dewormers don't cover those because they are caused by eating fleas.Good luck!!
2007-01-21 15:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by hippyp23 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes sometime multiple treatments,go to the vet again some worms can even infect your house so clean well and Vacuum too your floors and where your animals sleep and eat.
2007-01-21 15:29:18 · answer #4 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I KNOW CATS AND DOGS differ;but i got tapeworm meds for my 3cats the next day the little white rice looking worms were dead checked;;.the vet said this medds what we had we only had to give the cats 1pill and that killed them,,it was 150,00dollers but my babies needed to be dewormed..call the vet where the meds came from 'and tell him the worms are still coming out alive..he should refund you;so you can get the proper medicine this time,,,,good-luck to the dog and your self,,,
2007-01-21 15:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call your vet and let them know she is now passing smaller worms. She may need another treatment or got re-infected from feces that remained in the yard.
Make sure you scoop up after her to avoid further infection.
2007-01-21 15:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by lotusbrenda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She needs to be treated again... Whatever the vet gave her wasn't powerful enough to kill them... or she could have reinfected herself out in the yard if there is still old feces around. Worm eggs can live for a very long time in the soil.
2007-01-21 15:27:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jason 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the vet and ask them, they are the experts that can say for sure, if your dog needs more than one treatment
2007-01-21 15:27:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is passing worms, it means that the medication is working.
I'm not sure how long you dog should pass worms though. You should call your vet and ask.
2007-01-21 15:27:17 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the vet and ask about them. They may just be babies though that are coming out.
2007-01-21 15:27:59 · answer #10 · answered by kris10 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋