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Old 09-09-2015, 12:19 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by dottiesyrky View Post
Sounds like tapeworms to me and it is possible both dogs have them, please try and collect a fecal sample and get it vet checked ASAP. If The dogs have not been wormed and are not on worm preventives they may well get worms. Not wise to self medicate until the vet has determined what the parasite is, if it is that. So please see the vet soon and get stool samples tested. Tapeworms need a special medication to get rid of them. Sorry that you are having to deal with this too. Hope your babies are ok.
Max had a tapeworm last year. The vet gave us the proper med and it took care of it right away.

Tapeworms are caused by ingesting fleas, but we didn't see any fleas or have any scratching. ?? Vet said he could have eaten something outside.
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