i have thread looking string in my dogs fur, approx 1cm lengths, hes had 3-4 of them now, any ideas please?

Question

he has had them on his face, neck and back, you notice a small bit in fur and start pulling it and it keeps going, its very scary actually,

Answer 1

WORMS! And a very very bad infestation if he's got them on his face! Get him some strong worming tablets NOW. Why are you still reading this? SHOPS -NOW. A serious infestation such as this can KILL your dog! Hurry up and get those tablets!

Answer 2

I wouldn't think worms would be on his face, is this thread like stuff actually coming from inside the body and out through the skin, or is it just on the fur. I would definitely see the vet to clear up what this is.
i would also like to say i agree with Bexa, ignore the rude people, most people genuinely try to help, but there are a lot of school children on at the moment because of school holidays.

Answer 3

I even have an intuitive reason to have self belief the respond is not any. The length of string above the x-axis could be some million/2 the completed length of the string, actual better than a third. the completed length of the string is definitely longer than that of y = a million/x from a million to ?, which takes a shorter direction via infinitely a lot of a similar factors. The arclength of a million/x: y = a million/x y' = -a million/x^2 A' = ?(a million+y'^2) = ?(a million + x^-4) = ?((a million + x^4)/x^4) > a million So the arclength from a million to ? is the critical of A' from a million to ? which of course does not converge. in reality, it form of feels clean that no function from x = a million to x = ? has finite length because of the fact the shortest such function could be a rapidly line (e.g. y = 0), which remains countless. Any non-infinitessimal ingredient of a limiteless length is countless. As for the relative degree of the string above the x-axis, undecided different than to assert that i think of that's a million/2. i'm going to think of a few extra actually, that's clean that there could be "extra" that's above the x-axis, because of the fact each and each top above the x-axis is greater than some top below and not visa versa on the probability of commencing up some nonsense, i think of we can stumble on a good greater certain for the version, understanding that the area above the x-axis would be better than that below and splitting this problem into available purposes for each greater area, we approximate the scale as that of sinx/?n for the left-hand 0, and for each decrease area, we approximate the scale as that of sinx/?n for the main suitable-hand 0. extra on that if i think of it via

Answer 4

Does the thread come out easily when you pull it, or does it break the skin? If it comes out easily (without causing your dog any pain or tearing of the skin) just keep pulling it until it all comes out. It's hard to tell what your little friend has gotten into. I don't think that it will cause any great health issues. The worst that could happen is that the body will try to expel the foreign object, eventually causing a minor skin infection--until the thread is completely expelled.

Answer 5

Worms theyre called
Theres some spray for that at pet shops and vets
I know its very scary but once the dog has been treated it would be okay
Make it quick though or it would go inside the body and affect your dog

Answer 6

Sounds like a SEVERE case of worms, get to the vet PRONTO!! do not buy over the counter wormers cos they are crap, ineffective and are more likely to make you dog sick.
If your in the UK get drontal (from the vet)
Do not just leave this as it could end up killing your dog.
Also get to your doctors cos if your dogs got em that bad and you been pulling at em you could easily have em too, he will prescribe something (it tastes absolutely vile) that will kill them or you can ask at your local chemist if they have an over counter worm medicine (this is for you NOT the dog), if you have kids and family and other animals you are all going to need doing at the same time to prevent re-infestation.

Make sure all your dogs feaces are cleared up immediately and disinfect the garden / yard.
Also make sure you de-flea regularly as fleas=worms

Good Luck!

Answer 7

Your dog must be in a very sorry state if this is what's happened. Get him to the vet straight away for some medication. Don't leave him to suffer another minute. Be a responsible dog owner.

Answer 8

I'd take him to the vet, it's probably worms. Don't worry though, no matter how well kept the dog is, it can happen to any of them, and it isn't in any way your fault or anybody elses. Don't listen to the people who are rude, ignore them, but I'd take him to the vet to be on the safe side. Good Luck :)

Answer 9

Wonder if using the word 'thread' has put us all in mind of worms...and not sure if get them on face, thought they were just in the poop.

Are they pieces of twiddled fur or a foreign body coming out of the skin?

Yep, a picture would be good. (Don't forget to regularly worm every 3 months :+)

Answer 10

Get that poor dog to a vet! Do not try to worm him with OTC wormers, they are not effective and are in fact dangerous to pets. Take a fresh stool sample and your poor dog to a vet...