A question about worms..

• 09-03-2007 3:53 PM

  il0veer0x Joined on 08-27-2007 Posts 22 Points 5	A question about worms.. Reply Contact Okay, Well my friend just adopted a pup [mines brother! ] and she was asking me today what the signs are if they have worms. well I'm not quite sure myself so I decided to ask you guys... so anyone got the answer? :] thanks. [image]http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc133/il0veer0x/sig.jpg[/image]
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• 09-03-2007 4:03 PM

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  calliecritturs Joined on 09-10-2007 Central Florida Posts 8,043 Points 2,180

  RE: A question about worms.. Reply Contact People use the term "worms" for parasites .... in small (i.e., "baby") puppies "roundworms" are the typical thing you find and nearly ALL puppies need to be wormed at least once and sometimes 2-3 times.  Left untreated, roundworms can actually kill -- and in dire cases you'll see the puppy throw up spaghetti looking things and poop them.  They can cause anything from a little stomach upset to lethargy to downright "sickness".    If they haven't had this pup treated DO IT.  Absolutely a.s.a.p.   That being said -- don't just use an OTC wormer ... go to the vet and have a fecal done.  *Some* pups can have been exposed to even worse parasites -- like hooks and whips.  The "signs" are less noticable but more deadly.  Look at the pup's gums -- they should be nice and pink and healthy (and even 'black' gums will show 'pink' rather than "white").  Pale gums can mean the blood count is literally deathly low.    When you get a new pup, I don't care if it came from the most sterling source in the world GO TO A VET.  A 'float' fecal is just one of those basic precautions you need to take -- IF the pup has hooks or whips, and you've not gone to a vet, those parasites will ***always*** be in your yard!!!    sorry - it's just one of those things -- vet visit --***FIRST***

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• 09-03-2007 10:12 PM

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  redlegos Joined on 11-16-2006 Missouri Posts 760 Points 465	RE: A question about worms.. Reply Contact Here's this, it might help; [linkhttp://www.dog-names.org.uk/dog-symptoms-sorter.htm]http://www.dog-names.org.uk/dog-symptoms-sorter.htm[/link]   But I'd go get a vet check-up anyway.
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• 09-04-2007 5:23 AM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,785 Points 330

  RE: A question about worms.. Reply Contact I agree with Callie.  If this pup hasn't had a fecal test at the vet, do it ASAP.   Different worms give different symptoms.  They can come out either end.  They can come out as long worms or short little things.  They can cause diarrhea.  They can cause malnutrition by absorbing nutrients from the pup's food.  Hookworms are little vampires and can cause severe anemia.   This site describes the most prevalent worms and should convince you to keep yards free of ***.  It also gives a cheap, safe way to deworm for those worms.  There are other worms and parasites, so do not skip the vet visit. http://www.beaglesunlimited.com/beaglehealth_canineintestinalworms.htm   You can get small bottles of Safe-Guard liquid.  Don't worry about the fact that it is advertised for goats.

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• 09-04-2007 5:52 AM

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  janet_rose Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW area, Texas Posts 3,785 Points 330

  RE: A question about worms.. Reply Contact The pup's vet visit should also be for the purpose of getting a heartworm "preventative" or a prescription for a heartworm "preventative".  The "preventatives" kill immature heartworms and thereby "prevent" adult heartworms.  The term "preventative" is used to differentiate a heartworm "preventative" from a heartworm "treatment".  Heartworm "treatments" kill adult heartworms with arsenic compounds and are very hard on a dog.  Interceptor (a heartworm "preventative") will kill most immature heartworms, plus intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and Taenia tapeworms), with only one chemical.  Heartgard Plus does the same thing as Interceptor, except it does not kill whipworms, it uses one chemical for heartworms and a second for intestinal worms, and the heartworm chemical has been lowered (too far for total effectiveness?) so that herding breeds can tolerate it. Both Interceptor and Heartgard Plus are out of a dog's bloodstream within 24-48 hours.  Revolution stays in the dog's bloodstream until the next dose and I wouldn't use such a product.  If at all possible the kidneys and liver should not have to deal with chemicals on a daily basis.    NOTE:  Have a heartworm check done 6 months after starting a "preventative".  Immature heartworms that are too old for a "preventative" to kill can not be detected until they become mature adults.  After the first check, subsequent checks should be done yearly.

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• 09-04-2007 10:12 AM

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  jennie_c_d Joined on 09-10-2007 Southeast Georgia Posts 9,402 Points 75

  RE: A question about worms.. Reply Contact and in dire cases you'll see the puppy throw up spaghetti looking things and poop them. And that is one of the most disgusting things you'll ever experience, hands down. It's also one of the longest nights you'll have, cleaning up worms every couple of hours til the vet opens. Go ahead and take the pups to the vet, since the holiday is over and they're open today. Mischeif N Miracles, CGC, RE (PRT, 10/13/2003) Libby's Monkey N The Middle (Chinese Crested, 1/26/2008) Teenie Weenie at the Bridge (Dachshund, ???-12/28/2007)

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