how do you know if a dog has worms?besides going to a vet beforehand.in his poo?

Answer 1

Dogs are victims of several internal parasites frequently referred to as worms. The most common are the roundworms that infest most puppies at some time in their young lives and tapeworms that can be a big problem when flea infestations are high.

Evidence of roundworms and tapeworms can be seen without the aid of a microscope, but other worms are not so easily diagnosed. Occasionally adult whipworms can be seen in the stool when the infestation has already caused some debilitation or weight loss in the dog.

Early diagnosis of the presence and species of intestinal parasite is important, for not all worms respond to the same treatment. Therefore, stool samples should be taken to the veterinarian for microscopic examination if worms are suspected. Many veterinarians include the stool check as part of the annual health examination.

Most worm infestations cause any or all of these symptoms: diarrhea, perhaps with blood in the stool; weight loss; dry hair; general poor appearance; and vomiting, perhaps with worms in the vomitus. However, some infestations cause few or no symptoms; in fact some worm eggs or larvae can be dormant in the dog's body and activated only in times of stress, or in the case of roundworms, until the latter stages of pregnancy, when they activate and infest the soon-to-be-born puppies.

You do not want to risk the health of your dog, as some worms are not visible to the naked eye!

NOTE: Although a dog dragging their bottom across the floor can be a symptom of worm infestation, the more common cause is blocked anal glands. Your vet will be able to help!

Answer 2

You may never be able to tell by just looking at your dog's feces.

Most of the time they pass just the eggs, and you'd still need a micoscope to see them. The adult worms (tapes & rounds, whips, hooks anyway) stay in the intestinal tract. You won't see heartworms in poop at all, that requires bloodwork.

Tapeworms look like rice. They are actually Tapeworm larvae or segments and would probably be the only type of parasitic worm you'd be able to see in the dogs poop (unless they have worms and are being treated, then you could see worms that look like spaghetti).

I would advise a vet visit. You'll never know for sure unless you do. That or get a baggie and take a fresh stool sample to the vet (that might help with office visit cost), but you'll still have to pay for fecal float ($18 at my vet) and meds if worms are found. Better safe then sorry.

Answer 3

You can actually see them in the dogs poo. Right now I have 3 pups with worms, you can see them clearly, I felt like I was going to puke when I saw it >.< But I couldn't see the worms until they got de-wormed for their round worm, the worms in the poo were the adults. They go back and get some more meds and that will kills the eggs in the dogs saliva.

It is best if you take your dog to the vet if you think he/she has worms, as if you leave it to long, worms can be fatal.

-Danny

Answer 4

Look for worms in fresh droppings or if your dog vomits. I know, it sounds gross to examine their waste, but it may save your dog from more serious problems. A destended belly or "pot" belly is also another sign. Also check the gums of your dog's mouth. If they are very pale and not a bright pink it may point towards worms. The paleness is probably due to anemia caused by the worms. Round worms are most common. They are a milky white, 3 to 4 inches in length, and sort of corkscrewed in shape. Your best bet is to let the vet decide. Don't wait to long or your dog could end up very sick or worse.

Answer 5

If it has fleas, weight loss, excessive thirst, bottom scooting, poor coat quality then a fecal exam would be a good idea. Dogs require periodic worming. By the time you see evidence in the stool or crawling from the dogs rear, the dog is badly infested & could have developod other health issues as a result. It isn't usally very expensive to run a stool sample to your vet for testing & he could help you decide how often you should be worming your dog.

Answer 6

you may see worms in his poo or even wiggling out of his rear. Get good flea control from your vet, cause store brand sucks(i know for a fact had too many run in's with worms from fleas)
I had a lot of cats at once and a good bit of dogs, I used a weekly wormer my aunt got. Her vet told her about a product she could use. worked like a charm

Answer 7

Your dog will have a really itchy bum and a bloated belly and be gobbling up food as if there he is starving. You may see them in his poo but that depends on how bad the infestation is and what kind of worms.
You can buy worming tablets from a pet store and see what comes out!!

Answer 8

Symptoms of worms include vomiting, diarrhea, actually seeing the worms in the stool, very gaseous, and a distended belly. In order to get proper treatment your vet has to examine a fecal sample under the microscope. Hope this was helpful!

Answer 9

The thing with internal parasites is that there are only two types of them that you can actually see. Those to are roundworms and tapeworms. The tapeworms are caused by either eating a fleas or eating a rodent that was infected with the tapeworms. These look like rice. As far as the roundworms go there can be several different causes for them. These look like spaghetti. There are parasites that you can not see. My advice it to take a sample of the stool to a vet clinic. There for you do not have to take him/her in for an exam. They can do a stool analysis and tell you exactly what your pet has. That way you can actually treat your pet for the exact parasite that he/she may have.

Answer 10

by the time they are showing in poop, they have been there a long time, and already done damage..Dropping in the poop is the last part of their life-cycle.
It is better to take a sample to the vet and find out for certain. If left until they have ended their cycle, they are harder to get rid of..
Having a sample checked at the vet is not very expensive..Or you can use a good microscope and check the stools yourself..Just look online for the pictures of their eggs, so you can identify what you find..