our puppies are sick and we are looking for answers. What are the signs of roundworms in puppies? is there anything we can do before we take them to the vet?
2007-12-22 07:58:06 · 9 answers · asked by roro5150x 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The classic symptom of roundworm infection is a “pot-bellied” appearance. You may also notice lethargy, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and a dull coat. Weight loss is often a sign of significant infection, and very large numbers of worms may sometimes cause an intestinal obstruction.
Scoop up those little bundles, a fecal sample, and drive to your vet as soon as you can before the pups suffer any health issues.
Unfortunately, there is nothing I recommend that you can do before taking them to a vet... except for collecting a fecal sample.
Good luck and enjoy those pups!
2007-12-22 08:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Almost ALL puppies have roundowrms. I assure you your do to. All puppies need to be wormed. Take them to the vet for worming, check up, and vaccines. ALL these are necessary!
Roundworms can be transmitted to humans. Get them taken care of ASAP!
2007-12-22 08:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your puppy is sick it needs to go the vet regardless. The vet can do a fecal and determine if the dog has any worms and administer the appropriate de-wormer. Plus all puppies need to be taken in to the vet for vaccines and deworming anyway.
2007-12-22 08:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mouth_of_da_South 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big pot bellies are signs of worms, especially roundworms and tapeworms. Pale gums and weakness are a sign of hookworms. Worms can make puppies sick, but so many other things can too. Please take them to a vet.
2007-12-22 08:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by TKS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop bellies and you might see spaghetti loohing worms in the poop. The hair coat can look a little scruffy. All puppies have worms so don't look for signs just get them wormed along with their vaccinations.
2007-12-22 08:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by Obanroo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enlarged bellies. Some may have the runs or vomiting. Sometimes they scoot their butt across the floor. I wouldn't use over the counter wormer though, they don't work well! Just get them to a vet to do a fecal and you can go from there.
2007-12-22 08:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by vegas2696 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big round bellies, reduced eating, sometimes vomiting and diarrhea, and you can see worms in their poo sometimes. OTC dewormers actually work well enough, I've always used them, and my pups have come out of the worm problem. It's a common problem with puppies.
2007-12-22 08:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Corgis4Life 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes when you see the worms in his poop it means they are dieing off. It will take a few doses ( a few weeks or so) to make them go away competely.
2016-04-10 13:13:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big bellies, and icky, nasty little whitish worms in their poo.
2007-12-22 08:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by Ista 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋