When you de-worm a pup, how are the worms supposed to come out?

Question

I have a pup that is 4 weeks old, his mom was hit by a car 2 days ago, and I had the rest of the 7 pups, excluding the one I buried, put to sleep.I have de-wormed him, and 2 days later, I see worms coming outta his bottie! I am trying so hard to save him, but yet I don't have the money to go to a vet!! Help me PLEASE!!

I gave the pup extra worm medicine today, so will that hurt hin?

Answer 1

In the event a puppy gets heart worms, round worms, hook worms etc, you should take him to a vet. I understand not having the money to do so, therefore, you have no choice but to wait for them to come out on their own. In some cases they come through feces or in vomit, and sometimes they stay in the body and eat at the heart. I hope this comes out good for you and the puppy. Giving him extra medicine is unnecessary, it won't work harder or become stronger. Heartworms are formed from mosquito bites believe it or not. Dogs are gonna get bit by bugs, you can't stop that, but you can stop what they pass to the dog. You have de-wormed him and thats help enough, you are doing the right thing. Just watch him carefully for the next couple of days. If you don't think he is ok, you can also put him up for adoption at your nearest pound or Humane Society. They can pay for his treatment, they have people who come in donate to situations like this. Good luck, I hope all goes well ;-) I am sorry to hear about your dog and his mother.


Here's a little more info for you:

Canine heartworm disease

1. Canine heartworm symptoms:

There are no symptoms at all until the disease is very advanced. Then, the symptoms are those of congestive heart failure: dull coat, lack of energy, coughing, difficulty breathing, perhaps fainting spells and an enlarged abdomen. Waiting for symptoms to develop is not a realistic alternative to prevention.

2. Canine heartworm prevention:

There are several different drugs used for heartworm prevention, all of them highly effective and easy to use. You have your choice between a monthly good-tasting pill, or a monthly application of medicine to the skin. In cold climates, prevention medication is unnecessary during the winter. In Placerville, we have mosquitoes year 'round, and although we could theoretically skip the medication when it is cold enough, the weather is different every year. Our recommendation is once a month, year 'round, permanently

3. Canine heartworm testing:

No medication is perfect, and none of us have perfect memories. Dogs should be periodically retested. In situations where pet owners feel confident that the medication is being given regularly, testing every two years is adequate.

3. Heartworm treatment in dogs:

Although heartworms can be fatal, and treatment for the disease involves risk, the condition is nearly always curable. Treatment requires careful medical care and complete rest at home afterwards. See heartworm treatment in dogs.

Answer 2

You need to do a little investigation, you can probably find this online, but you need to identify the worms & then treat them, as most dewormers kill certain types of worms & don't kill the others. Most common would be tapeworms (which your dog will get if it gets fleas). You can buy a product called Tradewinds Dewormer for tapeworms. Also, common are worms in the stongeloid family, like roundworms. You can buy a product such as Evict, or Strongid for that - or look at dog dewormers that contain pyrantal pamoate. You 'd find these at a pet store - most groceries don't carry these. Read the ingredient labeils.

Answer 3

You are probably seeing roundworms - they can either be vomited up or come out the other end. Most over the counter wormers will help - but be careful - they are transferrable to humans. Make sure you are using a wormer that will take care of this variety - if could be fatal to the puppy. And I am sorry for the loss of his mother and the rest of the puppies.

Answer 4

Yes they will come out his butt. Stop giving him more medicine! Too much is not good for him. It isn't likely he will live if you don't even know the basics about puppies. It's pretty hard to raise such a young animal. It doesn't cost that much to go to the vet either - about $30. If you can't afford the vet you can't afford a puppy. Animals cost money to keep especially one so young who will undoubtedly require some help..

Answer 5

The dead worms will come out in the dogs fetal matter. Be careful with the dosage, worm medicine is toxic, too much will easily kill a small puppy.

Answer 6

They come out on one side of the dog or the other.. lol
Just looking when your puppy goes to the bathroom.. When you pick it up.. You'll see the dead worms..

Answer 7

You best bet is to call your local SPCA and ask the what you can do to help your puppy. They will do a better job of explaining what care a 4 week old puppy needs.

Answer 8

use the dewormer but be careful not to over do it, the worms will come out in his stool, However if he has heartworms the chances of survival without proper treatment are slim.

Answer 9

you only need to give him the medication once
follow the directions and just feed him like normal you might want to separate him from the rest of the pups
he'll be fine if he seems worse take him to a clinic sometimes they are willing to do a pro bono case

Answer 10

thats what happens- but dont de worm too often - wait about two weeks as the mass die off sometimes produces toxins in the gut.