Potty Patch Worms??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Jennxling · 09-03-2011, 03:39 PM

We live in an apartment with no yard and we've been using the potty patch for 1.5 years and it's been working great. Well, lately when I clean it, I see worms!! It's SUPER gross! In the beginning, I only see dead ones, now, I'm seeing them alive and moving!! It creeps me out!! Does anyone else use the patch and have this issue as well? Any advice on what to do? The last thing I want is these things going into my babies skin (if they can). I have no idea what it is!

Here's some pictures. ewww looking at it makes me feel they are crawling under my skin...

BaileysOwner · 09-03-2011, 03:42 PM

Maybe they're actually maggots from flies that had gotten inside (ew, I know. Maggots are much smaller than full grown worms, so if they get larger it's gross.

107barney · 09-03-2011, 03:49 PM

I am so grossed out. I tried to research this for you, and found that someone else experienced the same problem and asked an online vet about it. That vet suggested that the dog might have tapeworms. I'm not sure if you have your dog on prevention but if not it might be worth doing a fecal. Here is the link. I have an adult female dog who uses a potty patch in the - JustAnswer

Marlee12107 · 09-03-2011, 03:49 PM

When you wash the grass would it hurt to use bleach on it then rince well before putting back down for the pups? Will they use papers or pads? That might bew safer.

Marlee12107 · 09-03-2011, 03:51 PM

They don't look like tape worms but a fecal would rule that out. Or take one of the worms to the vet in a bottle & let him look.

Taryn0405 · 09-03-2011, 03:53 PM

Nasty little critters...I agree just to be on the safe side, I'd do a fecal. Do you think they could transition to potty pads?

Maximo · 09-03-2011, 05:32 PM

I would throw away the potty patch and have your pups tested.

megansmomma · 09-03-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximo

I would throw away the potty patch and have your pups tested.

and can I add OMG!

TxVicki · 09-03-2011, 05:59 PM

EWWWWW I agree throw that thing out and get the doggies tested. That gave me the willies looking at that.
Now I feel like worms are crawling on me.

yorkieusa · 09-03-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximo

I would throw away the potty patch and have your pups tested.

...and I double

Patti · 09-03-2011, 06:14 PM

Yikes! I would do what the other's said. Look like maggots but I think maggots are white.

jencar98 · 09-03-2011, 06:29 PM

Ewwwweeeee....worms!

Maybe they are they carpet worms?
Insect ID - Worms

Grendel · 09-03-2011, 06:34 PM

Those are maggots, and they will not hurt your babies directly. I don't know what a potty patch is but, if you wash it they will go away for a while at least.

SoSoNYC1 · 09-03-2011, 06:53 PM

Ewl I would burn that thing and move out...lol

caribear · 09-03-2011, 07:30 PM

bleck! I also agree!! Throw it out like yesterday! I don't know what a potty patch is?? i would also test the dog just in case.

09-03-2011, 03:39 PM	#1
Jennxling YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ~CA~ Posts: 1,637	Potty Patch Worms??? We live in an apartment with no yard and we've been using the potty patch for 1.5 years and it's been working great. Well, lately when I clean it, I see worms!! It's SUPER gross! In the beginning, I only see dead ones, now, I'm seeing them alive and moving!! It creeps me out!! Does anyone else use the patch and have this issue as well? Any advice on what to do? The last thing I want is these things going into my babies skin (if they can). I have no idea what it is! Here's some pictures. ewww looking at it makes me feel they are crawling under my skin... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jen, Carmel Bo & Emma Lynn I knew nothing about love until I met my yorkies!

09-03-2011, 03:49 PM	#3
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I am so grossed out. I tried to research this for you, and found that someone else experienced the same problem and asked an online vet about it. That vet suggested that the dog might have tapeworms. I'm not sure if you have your dog on prevention but if not it might be worth doing a fecal. Here is the link. I have an adult female dog who uses a potty patch in the - JustAnswer __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

09-03-2011, 03:49 PM	#4
Marlee12107 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 212	When you wash the grass would it hurt to use bleach on it then rince well before putting back down for the pups? Will they use papers or pads? That might bew safer. __________________ I my Marlee Noel & my Katie Bug HUGS, Wanda

09-03-2011, 03:51 PM	#5
Marlee12107 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 212	They don't look like tape worms but a fecal would rule that out. Or take one of the worms to the vet in a bottle & let him look. __________________ I my Marlee Noel & my Katie Bug HUGS, Wanda

09-03-2011, 03:53 PM	#6
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Nasty little critters...I agree just to be on the safe side, I'd do a fecal. Do you think they could transition to potty pads? __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

09-03-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
BaileysOwner Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI, United States of America Posts: 99	Maybe they're actually maggots from flies that had gotten inside (ew, I know. Maggots are much smaller than full grown worms, so if they get larger it's gross.

09-03-2011, 05:32 PM	#7
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	I would throw away the potty patch and have your pups tested. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

09-03-2011, 05:59 PM	#9
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	EWWWWW I agree throw that thing out and get the doggies tested. That gave me the willies looking at that. Now I feel like worms are crawling on me. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

09-03-2011, 06:14 PM	#11
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Yikes! I would do what the other's said. Look like maggots but I think maggots are white. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-03-2011, 06:29 PM	#12
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	Ewwwweeeee....worms! Maybe they are they carpet worms? Insect ID - Worms __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

09-03-2011, 06:34 PM	#13
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	Those are maggots, and they will not hurt your babies directly. I don't know what a potty patch is but, if you wash it they will go away for a while at least. Last edited by Grendel; 09-03-2011 at 06:38 PM.

09-03-2011, 06:53 PM	#14
SoSoNYC1 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ozone Park, NY Posts: 548	Ewl I would burn that thing and move out...lol __________________ Proud Momma to my furkids: Austin, Chelsea York & Lenox

09-03-2011, 07:30 PM	#15
caribear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MD Posts: 103	bleck! I also agree!! Throw it out like yesterday! I don't know what a potty patch is?? i would also test the dog just in case.