mine's a labrador puppy, around 1-2 months old. it recently had live worms in it's faeces. so i freaked out.
what should i do to totally wipe out all the worms?
go to a vet? buy worm destroying products?
2007-11-26 16:20:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you can see them with the naked eye, they are tape worms. The vast majority of over-the-counter dewormers are not effective for this type of worm. They can be found via mail order or feed stores but if they say, "aids in", they are junk. Really, the best thing to do is to take a fresh stool sample to a vet and get a prescription for the cure but with a lot of research, one can get the same drugs the vet uses for these worms without a prescription.
Also note that dewormers work but that doesn't stop the dog from getting them again a short time later. I can't remember off hand how tape worms are spread but I believe it is an insect vector.
Also note that puppies should be routinely wormed (your vet will know the best schedule for your area) - some are passed from the mother's milk and most all puppies get them. Again, find out what your vet recommends - they are all available over the counter - the exact same stuff and they get them from the same sources as feed stores (but not likely pet stores or supermarkets) do and possibly from the same mail order source. I use Omaha Vaccine (omahavaccine.com) which is a common veterinary source myself but there are many out there.
2007-11-26 18:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take your puppy to the vet for some medication. But if you cant afford it, go to the local feed store and get a bottle of 8 and 1 or 7 and 1 or something like that. I dont remember what it is called but ask them for it. It is a rid-worm medicine. It is used with livestock too. Gets rid of up to 8 different parasites.Most puppies will get worms. But try one of these.
2007-11-26 16:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jose G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to have that puppy dewormed at the vet. Dont worry, its not expencive! Call first thing in the am to set apt, meanwhile, keep that puppy away from any other animals and children. The worms are contageous, but not too much a threat.
2007-11-26 16:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by billingspets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy worming tablets from most pet stores and supermarkets, but as yours is still a puppy I would go to the vet and get the right type of tablet for your dogs weight etc.
Once your dog is regularly wormed, you won't have a problem with worms, but you need to continue doing it for it to stay that way.
2007-11-26 16:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by mumma.stench 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet is your best option, some over the counter products don't work for all the different worms, you vet can de worm your lab properly.
2007-11-26 20:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet and take along a fresh poop sample. That way the vet can tell what kind of worms they are and give him the proper medication for them. Good luck to you!
2007-11-26 16:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by why 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vet, their dewormer is better then over the counter and it is not that expensive.
2007-11-26 16:46:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet tomarrow dont buy anything you can get from the pet store.
2007-11-26 16:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes take him/her to a vet so the vet can deworm your puppy with the deworming shot, hope all goes well
2007-11-26 16:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't deworm yourself. Take him to the vet.
2007-11-26 16:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by Winnie the Corgi © 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋