It definitely sounds like round worms. Sometimes it take more than one treatment spaced apart. Your vet will probably just look at it and prescribe fenbendazole (panacur) or pyrantal pamoate (Nemex II) and then have you come back for a stool recheck.
There are over the counter products available, I, personally, use Nemex II, but remember to be very careful in reading the labels and determining the correct dosage, you need to have an exact weight and enough math skills so you don't overdose the dog. I handle my own worming, but it is possible for some dogs to have a reaction to the wormer (never have had it happen though). If you do decide to treat on your own, I would still take in a sample 2 weeks after the treatment ends to make sure it is now negative.
Just a note, after treatment, you will probably see piles of worms come out. Clean up all stools in the yard and dispose of new ones promptly so the dog doesn't keep getting reinfested. |