they are small, yellow in color and look similar to a piece of uncooked rice....help please
2007-02-13 14:06:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Tapeworms.... they can be transferred through fleas, so check your dog for fleas. Call your vet's office, they can get some dewormer for you, and make sure to take a fecal sample in. If your dog does have fleas, make sure to apply Frontline to kill the fleas.
2007-02-13 14:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by hazygirl_rvt 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your dog has tape worms which they get from eating fleas or stepping on tape worm segments outside then licking his paws ! First bathe your dog for fleas. Start with a ring of flea shampoo around his neck BEFORE putting ANY water on him . Work it in around the head, be careful around the eyes. This keeps the fleas from rushing to his head & into his eyes . Next work shampoo into the rest of the coat . Leave shampoo on 15-20 mins. fleas are hard to kill they don't drown fast . Then you must treat your house flea bombing is best . Lastly you can treat the tape worms over the counter (tape worm tabs) But I recommend calling the vet to make an appointment to check your dog's health after having any worms . Because the worms can make him very sick . Good Luck Hope this helps & your dog recovers.
2007-02-13 22:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dog breeder 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like tape worm to me. Usually when they look like that, they are dead. I would suggest that you call your vet, take a stool sample to them. They will look at it under the microscope for parasites. Tape worm is normal in dogs. Usually caused by fleas. If the dog bites a flea and ingests it. It can turn into a tape worm. Hope this helps!
2007-02-13 22:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are tapeworms. It is best to take your dog to the vet and describe what you saw, and they will give you a medication that will take care of them.
And for the future, tapeworms are caused by eating fleas or rodents.
2007-02-13 22:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you try to rise it off with youre hand or a tissue . if it doesnt rised off youre dog then i think you should call the vet for check up see what it is really cause can be a eggs worms like heart worms .
2007-02-13 22:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by sk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tapeworms caused by fleas
2007-02-13 22:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mamacat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where are they located? Are they around the rump area? If so, it could be worms. Either way, it's some kind of infestation. Get him to a vet.
2007-02-13 22:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those are called lice or fleas. Has your dog been scratching repetivily if so that means he has fleas or lice. I hope this helps ok
2007-02-13 22:15:31 · answer #8 · answered by rosalia 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My dog had the same thing around his rump area, it was worms...I just got some Hartz worm medicene at Wal-Mart....Took them right away....If you have more then one dog, make sure you treat all of them...
2007-02-13 22:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by Happy_Wheatland 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
worms or flea eggs
2007-02-13 22:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋