my dog had tapeworms which i treated her, then later she got them again and i didn't have enough money to treat her again. but eventually they just went away. i haven't takin her to a vet since. so can a dog cure them selves of worms?
2007-03-19 05:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by timbo.jimbo 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have never heard of a dog being able to fight off a parasitic infection such as tapeworms. You don't really want to mess around with your dog having this problem as all but one of the types of tapeworms your dog can carry can also infect you. If your dog has tapeworms you will want to get her treated and then get her on a flea prevention program as this is how dogs become infected (by ingesting fleas) or they can also get them by ingesting another animal that is infected. Also, just because you don't see the worms, doesn't meant that they aren't there, although it is my understanding that the only way to diagnose tapeworms is visually.
The drugs used now to cure tapeworm infestation actually break down the exterior of the tapeworms and then the worms are digested by the dog.
My suggestion to you would be to find the money to get your dog treated as this is not a healthy situation for you or the dog.
2007-03-19 05:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by th3dogmomma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that we know of. Generally, you need an anthelmintic such a Cestex to get rid of tapeworms. You may not be seeing the proglottid segments anymore, but it does not mean that she does not have an infestation.
If your pet has a continuing tapeworm infection, you may want to treat her for fleas. The common dog and cat flea carries tapeworms, and this is how our pets aquire them. The easiest thing to do would be to treat her with Cestex again (only two pills, and they are very cheap), and then to start her on a monthly flea preventative. Even though dogs and cats may not have an obvious flea infestation, they often carry a few, and if your dog keeps getting tapeworms, this is probably why. Good brands include Frontline, Revolution and Advantage. These can also be bought at your vet's office.
Good luck.
2007-03-19 05:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by BL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tapeworms break off in segments and spend most of their lives inside the dog and you never even see them. The only time you see them is when they break off and the dog passes them in the poop.
No they do not go away on their own.
They need to be treated with a chemical that will kill the head of the worm which is embeddin in the dogs intestine.
2007-03-19 05:23:20 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No the dog can not make itself immune to tapeworms, or get rid of them without medication.
2007-03-19 05:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a dog has a strong immune system they are less likely to get infected by worms of any kind.
Hope the link is helpful.
http://www.petshealth.com/dr_library/wormsdog.html
2007-03-19 05:33:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No and if you do not get her to the vet , they keep growing in side and they will hurt your animal, even kill them . You should alot be check for they can alot be passed on to the human that take care of the animal. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING, OR WERE YOU NOT THINKING AT ALL.
2007-03-19 05:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by Thelma C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is not it is probably eating at her insides that is something that need to be looked at a friend of mine alway wonder why her 4 year old was alway getten sick not being him self from the dqay she got him she took him in after all those year and apperentily they found out with studies that he had them sence he was a puppy and was really eating at his inside they got them out witch was good so no the dog cant fix its self and u need to take her in
2007-03-19 05:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They can live inside your dog for a long period of time without you knowing it.
ADD:
Tapeworm also robs your pet of valuable nutrition.
2007-03-19 05:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋