What kind of worm is this? Please help

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Jakester

Maximo - what medicine did your vet give Max?

The vet gave him Drontal. There are 2 meds that vets typically give and I chose that one.

Here is my thread about Max and his icky tapeworm: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...tapeworms.html

As others have commented, eating a flea is usually the cause. We didn't have any sign of fleas, so must have ingested one outside on our walks.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Jakester

You guys are awesome with all the info!!! I will have to talk to my vet and get him cleared up.

If you show a picture to your vet, you may be able to avoid a vet visit. I would just call and ask if you can get something for it...they may be willing to give you something as long as you are up to date on regular visits.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

My dogs never have fleas and my Olivia had a tapeworm about a month ago. To this day I have no clue how she got them. The vet gave her drontal for it.

There is no prevention for tapeworms...if the dog ingests a flea they can end up with tapeworms.

Another mysterious tapeworm. Same with Max.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Another mysterious tapeworm. Same with Max.

Our cat never had fleas, but she came down with tapeworms once. She is a mouser, so the vet figured that she must have eaten a mouse that had an infected flea on it. She used to hide dead mice under the furniture, and we'd find those mummified mice right next to her toy mice.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Another mysterious tapeworm. Same with Max.

She was in for a dental when it was found. My vet kept it because she thought I would not believe that it was a tapeworm...LOL .. I told her I did not need to see it! gross .. But, even she was surprised...who knows???

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

She was in for a dental when it was found. My vet kept it because she thought I would not believe that it was a tapeworm...LOL .. I told her I did not need to see it! gross .. But, even she was surprised...who knows???

LOL!

Originally Posted by pstinard

Our cat never had fleas, but she came down with tapeworms once. She is a mouser, so the vet figured that she must have eaten a mouse that had an infected flea on it. She used to hide dead mice under the furniture, and we'd find those mummified mice right next to her toy mice.

Ewwww!

[Jakester]

it's sad what our furbabies come up with :-(

[Shelby&Seymour]

Hope you got a hold of your vet and the furkid gets rid of them soon!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Our cat never had fleas, but she came down with tapeworms once. She is a mouser, so the vet figured that she must have eaten a mouse that had an infected flea on it. She used to hide dead mice under the furniture, and we'd find those mummified mice right next to her toy mice.

[GrammyNina]

You will have to take him to the vet, my pup was full of large ones and it took two treatments from the vet. Make sure you dont waste your money trying to get rid of them yourself because it just doesnt work. It is much cheaper in the long run to have the vet give you the good stuff.

[anneclaire]

That is really scary!!!!! Was he eating a lot ? I always heard a person eats and cant get full when they have one.

[TxVicki]

The newer Sentinel Spectrum has tapeworm preventive in it. Sentinel Spectrum is a Heart worm preventive that also covers I believe 6 different types of worms and now has the added tape worm preventive in it.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

The mummified mouse next to the cat's toy mice was like a scene out of a horror movie, LOL!

[Jakester]

Originally Posted by anneclaire

That is really scary!!!!! Was he eating a lot ? I always heard a person eats and cant get full when they have one.

He has been eating normal and I would have never thought he still had worms because he just got a deworm shot about 3-4 weeks ago.

[Jakester]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

The newer Sentinel Spectrum has tapeworm preventive in it. Sentinel Spectrum is a Heart worm preventive that also covers I believe 6 different types of worms and now has the added tape worm preventive in it.

I was just reading the same thing online. After I am done with the Heartgard Plus I think I will be making the switch to Sentienl Spectrum.