[ashley]

tonight i noticed roxie, trying to poop, but she couldnt, it was very hard,and she was straining really bad, so i lifted her tail and noticed what looked like poop stuck in her, so i tried to pull it out to help her, and she went a lil bit, and then she needed a bath, so while i was giving her a bath, i noticed a red bulge coming out, looking almost like her rectum.

i called the vet right away, and he thinks its a tape worm, but im not really so sure, i looked at a picture of a dog who had one hanging out, and it wasnt near as severe, im so worried, the vet said its nothing that she needs to be taking to a emergency visit, but she has to come in and get a injection to kill it.

please help, he also advised me to give her something to help settle her stomach, but shes in so much discomfort, shes walking around, and acting very weird, now shes just laying down, she has been shaking, and i dont know what to do?!?!