worms

sahmom4c

i just got a new puppy and she is 8 weeks old. she just had her first poop since being with us and it was filled with huge worms. i don't know what to do. it is too late tonight to call the breeder i got her from but will be on the phone first thing. she said the dog has been wormed every 2 weeks since birth. she didn't say dewormed, she said wormed... please give me your advice.

thanks in advance, ~Christina

animalcraker

You need to tke your new pup to the vet and get her DE-wormed. Most over the counter dewormings used by aren't as effective as the ones prescribed by vets. What did the worms look like? Long Spagheti like worms are round worms, small rice crispy like worms are tapeworms.

Dogged

It would be best to take a fresh (within 4 hours or up to 8 hours in the fridge) stool sample into the vet to have them do a fecal parasite exam to see exactly what she has. Intestinal parasites are common in pups, and there are many kinds, and there isn't just one dewormer to kill all parasites. Worming and deworming are the same thing. The pup has lived this far with them, so getting through tonight isn't a big deal, just gross. But definetely get a sample (if not the dog too for a puppy checkup) into a vet tomorrow.

sahmom4c

thank you both so much. it helped.

drfong

You really want to take the pup in as you want the pup checked out anyway. Even without worms, which are normal in puppies, you want to get the dog to the vet so they can examine it and start the shot process. The pup will need to go several times over the next few months. Might as well do this right away as you have the worm problem. Congrats on the new pup.

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pinkpuppy360

Five very important words:
Consolt Your Local Vet Immidiatly!

My pet rat died by worms in its, you know, bowel movments

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