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02-08-2012, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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| Strongyloides I purchased a 3.5 mo. old 2.06 lb puppy from an AKC breeder. I took a sample of POOP in to the vet for the 10-day Health check. The puppy has Strongyloids! Vet doesn't know much about this!!! Has anyone had experiance in this problem. If this dog is going to be a SICK dog for it's life time.. I want to take it back. Love the baby and really don't want to do this but don't want the Vet Problems either......HELP! Thanks!! |
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02-09-2012, 12:00 AM | #2 |
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| Treatment The ideal method would be prevention by improved sanitation (proper disposal of feces), practicing good hygiene (washing of hands), etc., before any drug regimen is administered. Ivermectin is the drug of first choice for treatment because of higher tolerance in patients.[14] Thiabendazole was used previously, but, owing to its high prevalence of side-effects (dizziness, vomiting, nausea, malaise) and lower efficacy, it has been superseded by ivermectin and as second-line albendazole. However, these drugs have little effect on the majority of these autoinfective larvae during their migration through the body. Hence, repeated treatments with ivermectin have to be administered to kill adult parasites that develop from the autoinfective larvae. In the UK, mebendazole and piperazine are currently (2007) preferred.[15] First stage larva (L1) of S. stercoralis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematoda Class: Secernentea Order: Rhabditida Family: Strongyloididae Genus: Strongyloides Species: S. stercoralis Binomial name Strongyloides stercoralis Bavay, 1876 Strongyloides stercoralis, also known as the threadworm, is the scientific name of a human parasitic roundworm causing the disease of strongyloidiasis. Strongyloides stercoralis is a nematode that can parasitize humans. The adult parasitic stage lives in tunnels in the mucosa of the small intestine. The genus Strongyloides contains 53 species[1][2] and S. stercoralis is the type species. S. stercoralis has been reported in other mammals, including cats and dogs. However, it seems that the species in dogs is typically not S. stercoralis, but the related species S. canis. Non-human primates are more commonly infected with S. fuelleborni and S. cebus although S. stercoralis has been reported in captive primates. Other species of Strongyloides naturally parasitic in humans, but with restricted distributions, are S. fuelleborni in central Africa and S. kellyi in Papua New Guinea. In American usage, Strongyloides is usually called threadworm; in British usage, however, threadworm may refer to Enterobius while Strongyloides is called pinworm.[3]
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02-09-2012, 03:36 AM | #3 | |
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02-09-2012, 05:15 AM | #4 |
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| Simply put, as sugarmomma said, this is threadworm. You should probably contact your breeder (esp if you have a health guarantee), bc there is a link between uncleanliness in kennels and threadworm - not the only method of transmission, however. I would be concerned this dog arrived at your doorstep w this. I would talk to a vet who knows about and has exp w threadworm. He can give you info on treatment/prognosis.
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02-09-2012, 07:47 AM | #5 |
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| California Breeder This Yorkie Breeder is very clean as I have been to her house for the past 6 months. Both Mom and Dad Yorkies I've seen and been with. Mom is from one breeder and dad is from my breeders litter. I had the Vet fax the results to the breeder to ask her vet. My main question is this going to be an ON GOING life time issue? |
02-09-2012, 07:50 AM | #6 |
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02-09-2012, 08:04 AM | #7 |
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| If its a worms cant the vet treat it with some paracide? I wouldnt return a dog because of worms but Ive never heard of this worm. What does your vet say about treatment
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02-09-2012, 08:07 AM | #8 |
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| I don't know about dogs, but WebMD says that in humans, it is 97% curable with a 2 day course of treatment. I would treat the dogs, it is just an ordinary worm treatment anyway, and see what happens.
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02-09-2012, 10:40 AM | #9 |
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| All Vet would say ...give her Sentinal Heartworm Rx. But isn't this a different Bug aka worm than what she has?? |
02-09-2012, 10:41 AM | #10 | |
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Merck Veterinary Manual Here is a link from Merck. I've been in human med for many years and am a fan of Merck. Has your dog begun treatment guided by your vet?
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02-09-2012, 11:39 AM | #11 |
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| Yes but does that heartworm preventative treat other kinds of worms too some do. I dont use that one to know for sure
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02-09-2012, 11:52 AM | #12 | ||
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More Questions About Sentinel Flea and Heartworm Medication for Dogs | Amanda K. Jones Is there another vet in your vet's practice that can be consulted who could give you more info? Quote:
I think in the other link I posted from Merck it recommends ivermectin.
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02-09-2012, 11:56 AM | #13 |
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| Sentinel treats heartworm, roundworm, whipworm, hookworm. Strongyloides, or threadworm, is considered a roundworm. The active ingredient in Sentinel is Ivermectin, which is the best treatment for this worm. You have good advice from your vet. Worms, Threadworms (Strongyloides) Symptoms and Treatments in Dogs | Pet Health at Wiki-pet.com
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02-09-2012, 12:02 PM | #14 | |
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02-09-2012, 12:07 PM | #15 |
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| Here's a better article about the different active ingredients. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...foRu2YKdKwdR_A
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