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09-05-2006, 07:35 PM | #31 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida
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| well i gave my puppies and adult dogs a pill for worms today i got it from a different vet. the vet i had been taking my puppies to just did not want to give me anymore dewormer medicine i do not know what his deal was. i talked to the other lady at the different vet office and she said about the same as what you all are saying. interceptor is a prevenitive. its not supposed to work as a dewormer. i gave all my dogs thier pill at about 1230 and i have not seen any worms. Thank goodness!!!!!!!!! i have ordered nemex 2 through the net and i will deworm again in 2 weeks. you know i hate to brag but i swear one of my puppies is the perfect square shaped (body frame) baby doll face yorkie puppie i have ever seen! of course she would be the second puppy i have seen only after her father. |
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08-07-2008, 05:50 AM | #32 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| is ther a certain age the puppies should be to give them a dewormer? my pups are 4 weeks. the vet said we do not need to come back in til they are 6 weeks for shots, he did not mention a dewormer.
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08-07-2008, 06:15 AM | #33 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri
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| The Nemex2 will not get rid of tapeworm. Do you know what kind of worms your pups have? There is a pill for tapeworm... or some of the heartworm medications do cover tapeworm... alot of them do not. They get tapeworm by ingesting a flea. I've never had a puppy test positive for worms. Best of luck with treating your pups.
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08-07-2008, 06:38 AM | #34 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| I do not know if they have worms, I will call the vet, thanks.
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08-07-2008, 08:04 AM | #35 |
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| Dogs are victims of several internal parasites frequently referred to as worms. The most common are the roundworms that infest most puppies at some time in their young lives and tapeworms that can be a big problem when flea infestations are high. Evidence of roundworms and tapeworms can be seen without the aid of a microscope, but other worms are not so easily diagnosed. Occasionally adult whipworms can be seen in the stool when the infestation has already caused some debilitation or weight loss in the dog. Early diagnosis of the presence and species of intestinal parasite is important, for not all worms respond to the same treatment. Therefore, stool samples should be taken to the veterinarian for microscopic examination if worms are suspected. Many veterinarians include the stool check as part of the annual health examination. Most worm infestations cause any or all of these symptoms: diarrhea, perhaps with blood in the stool; weight loss; dry hair; general poor appearance; and vomiting, perhaps with worms in the vomitus. However, some infestations cause few or no symptoms; in fact some worm eggs or larvae can be dormant in the dog's body and activated only in times of stress, or in the case of roundworms, until the latter stages of pregnancy, when they activate and infest the soon-to-be-born puppies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roundworms Roundworms are active in the intestines of puppies, often causing a pot-bellied appearance and poor growth. The worms may be seen in vomit or stool; a severe infestation can cause death by intestinal blockage. This worm can grow to seven inches in length. Females can produce 200 thousand eggs in a day, eggs that are protected by a hard shell and can exist in the soil for years. Dogs become infected by ingesting worm eggs from contaminated soil. The eggs hatch in the intestine and the resulting larva are carried to the lungs by the bloodstream. The larva then crawls up the windpipe and gets swallowed, often causing the pup to cough or gag. Once the larvae return to the intestine, they grow into adults. Roundworms do not typically infest adults. However, as mentioned above, the larvae can encyst in body tissue of adult bitches and activate during the last stages of pregnancy to infest puppies. Worming the bitch has no effect on the encysted larvae and cannot prevent the worms from infecting the puppies. Although roundworms can be treated with an over-the-counter wormer found in pet stores, a veterinarian is the best source of information and medication to deal with intestinal parasites. Dewormers are poisonous to the worms and can make the dog sick, especially if not used in proper dosage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hookworms These are small, thin worms that fasten to the wall of the small intestine and suck blood. Dogs get hookworm if they come in contact with the larvae in contaminated soil. As with roundworms, the hookworm larvae becomes an adult in the intestine. The pups can contract hookworms in the uterus and the dam can infest the pups through her milk. A severe hookworm infestation can kill puppies, but chronic hookworm infection is usually not a problem in the older dog. When it does occur, the signs include diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, and progressive weakness. Diagnosis is made by examining the feces for eggs under a microscope. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tapeworms Another small intestine parasite, the tapeworm is transmitted to dogs who ingest fleas or who hunt and eat wildlife infested with tapeworms or fleas. The dog sheds segments of the tapeworm containing the eggs in its feces. These segments are flat and move about shortly after excretion. They look like grains of rice when dried and can be found either in the dog's stool or stuck to the hair around his anus. Tapeworms cannot be killed by the typical over-the-counter wormer; see the veterinarian for appropriate treatment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whipworms Adult whipworms look like pieces of thread with one end enlarged. They live in the cecum, the first section of the dog's large intestine. Infestations are usually light, so an examination of feces may not reveal the presence of eggs. Several checks may be necessary before a definitive diagnosis can be made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prevention Several worms that infect and reinfect dogs can also infect humans, so treatment and eradication of the worms in the environment are important. Remove dog feces from back yards at least weekly, use appropriate vermicides under veterinary supervision, and have the dog's feces checked frequently in persistent cases. Do not mix wormers and do not use any wormer if your dog is currently taking any other medication, including heartworm preventative, without consulting the veterinarian. When walking the dog in a neighborhood or park, remove all feces so that the dog does not contribute to contamination of soil away from home as well. Dogs that are in generally good condition are not threatened by worm infestations and may not even show symptoms. However, it's a good idea to keep the dog as worm-free as possible so that if disease or stress do take a toll, you're not fighting worms in a sick pet. |
08-07-2008, 08:54 AM | #36 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida
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| I got Pyrantel (D-Worm) for puppies. I did get to Dworm Lola before her whelp.The vet still suggested as a precaution to deworm the puppy. I gave him the 1st dose a few days ago and found nothing in his poop since. I also was over cautious and kept the Xpen area extremely cleaned. I bought clorox wipes and always wiped down the entire floor area where mom & puppy were at.The puppy has not left that room,only my bedroom. The mom also was just recently allowed to potty outside. I wash her paws and butt area when she comes in. I even made any friends or neighbors use Hand Sanitizer before coming near the puppy! lol I know it might be disgusting to see worms but breeding is not all pretty.There's a lot of smelly messes involved. Also complications .I didnt have any mess at all and thought " This is a piece of cake" because there was never any pee or poop in the xpen..... well since the mommy has been eating it all and cleaning it all up lol... I only had 1 puppy survive. I can't imagine all the work involved in a litter of 5-7 puppies! Genie,Cookie,Lola,Angel & Lucky |
08-07-2008, 09:15 AM | #37 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 56
| I did give her a pill before her whelp, just called the vet, they said at 6 weeks they will take a stool sample and treat the pups. thanks for the great info!
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08-15-2013, 05:37 PM | #38 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | I just got my 9 week old yorkie, 48 hrs ago. the lady told me "he had his 1st shot & was dewormed" i found 2 things that looked like worms but not moving on his blanket just now! Help! What do i do, he doesnt see my vet till monday??? |
08-16-2013, 12:48 PM | #39 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
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| He should be fine until Monday when you take him to the vet. As long as his gums are not white and as long as he is eating okay and as long as his stools look normal (not bloody or mucusy. The most common worms would be round worms which are long and thin and tape worms that look like rice. Hook worms are also common in some dogs that stay out side a lot. Hook worms are very hard to see because they are so tiny but hook worms can be deadly to a puppy if they have a lot of them and they are not treated.
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