Thursday, July 30, 2009

I have a really nasty question about worms in puppies.?

I have 4 male puppies born on may 12.I have wormed them twice but it seems that the worms wont go away.they have some kind of worms that look like spagetti and when the worms come out theres a lot of slim?I know they need to go to the vet so no rude people if you feel like being rude thats fine you will just make me laugh anyways what is the slimmy stuff?
Answers:
Those are roundworms. You need to get a stool sample from the pups and bring it to the vet and they will give you dewormer to get rid of the worms. They probably have more than just the rounds, so they need to be on an effective broad spectrum dewormer(not store-bought type) and will probably need it for a few days in a row. The slime is because the worm infestation is affecting the lining of the intestines...causing the lining to slough and their food will not be properly digested.
Sounds like roundworms...just need to possibly use a better dewormer, like Drontal. But you have to get it from a vet or a prescription. Sometimes, the kinds you get at pet stores just don't cut it.
It sounds like the pups have round worms.

There are two species of roundworms affecting dogs and puppies: Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina. Both are treated with the same medication protocol so when eggs are seen on a fecal flotation exam, it is not necessary to determine which species is present.

HOW INFECTION OCCURS:

adult Toxacara worms


In dogs, there are four ways by which infection with Toxocara canis occurs:
Consuming infective worm eggs from soil in the environment (generally through normal grooming).

Nursing from an infected mother dog.

Consuming a prey animal (usually rodent) that is carrying developing worms.

During embryonic development when an infected mother dog is pregnant (most
puppies are infected this way).
WHY IS INFECTION BAD?
Roundworm infection can have numerous negative effects. It is a common cause of diarrhea in young animals and can cause vomiting as well. Sometimes the worms themselves are vomited up which can be alarming as they can be quite large which females reaching lengths of up to seven inches. The worms consume the host’s food and can lead to unthriftiness and a classical “pot-bellied” appearance. Very heavy infections can lead to pneumonia as the worms migrate and, if there are enough worms, the intestine can actually become obstructed.
It should also be noted that human infection by this parasite is especially serious (see below). It is important to minimize the contamination of environmental soil with the feces of infected animals so as to reduce the exposure hazard to both humans and other animals.
HOW DO WE KNOW IF OUR DOG IS INFECTED?
You may not know and this is one of the arguments in favor of regular deworming. Regular deworming is especially recommended for dogs that hunt and might consume the flesh of hosts carrying worm larvae. Puppies are frequently simply assumed to be infected and automatically dewormed.


Toxocara egg


Of course, there are ways to find out if your dog is
infected. If a dog or puppy vomits up a worm, there is a good chance this is a roundworm (especially in a puppy). Roundworms are long, white and described as looking like spaghetti. Tapeworms can also be vomited up but these are flat and obviously segmented. If you are not sure what type of worm you are seeing, bring it to your vet’s office for identification.
Fecal testing for worm eggs is a must for puppies and a good idea for adult dogs having their annual check up. Obviously, if there are worms present, they must be laying eggs in order to be detected but, by and
large, fecal testing is a reliable method of detection.
HOW DO WE GET RID OF ROUNDWORMS?
Numerous deworming products are effective. Some are over the counter and some are prescription. Many flea control and/or heartworm prevention products provide a monthly deworming which is especially helpful in minimizing environmental contamination. Common active ingredients include:
Febantel (active ingredient in Drontal and Drontal plus)

Pyrantel pamoate (active ingredient in Strongid, Nemex, HeartgardPlus and others)

Piperazine (active ingredient in many over the counter products)

Fenbendazole (active ingredient in Panacur)

Milbemycin Oxime (active ingredient of Interceptor and Sentinel)
There are two important concepts to keep in mind about deworming. Medications essentially anesthetize the worm so that it let’s go of its grip on the host intestine and passes with the stool. Once it has been passed, it cannot survive in the environment and dies.
This means that you will likely see the worms when they pass so be prepared as they can be quite long and may still be alive and moving when you see them.
The other concept is stems from the fact that larvae in migration cannot be killed by any of these products. After the worms are cleared from the intestine, they will be replaced by new worms completing their migration. This means that a second, and sometimes even a third deworming is needed to keep the intestine clear. The follow-up deworming is generally given several weeks following the first deworming to allow for migrating worms to arrive in the intestine where they are vulnerable.
Do not forget your follow-up deworming.
worms that look like spaghetti are tape worms....and they will crawl out of their butts and its very gross, the vet can get rid of them, dont wait too long, it can make them very sick and i am not sure if humans can catch them from puppies and dogs or not, it might not hurt to ask, especially if you have little children.....good luck
I checked on the internet for you and found out that the worms could most likely be roundworms. I read that they're one of the most dangerous kinds and can kill puppies very quickly (especially the younger ones). Symptoms are poor growth in the puppies, vomiting, and/or colic.
Hope this helps! :)
My 2 month old lab puppy had the same thing I took him to the vet and they gave him a pill and within 24 hours he was fine

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